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SCF 5S

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

57,348 mi
Last recorded57,348 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCF 5S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 57,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 55,786 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 99,869 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 52,356 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 91,488 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 44,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 84,615 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 37,753 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 35,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 35,338 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 29,561 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 27,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 69,034 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 21,755 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 63,730 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 63,647 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,241 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,711 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 45,427 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,596 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 34,692 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 34,524 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 28,523 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 21,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are cracking on the outer shoulder area

dashboard air bag light is lit

offside rear tyre has an internal noise when rotated. The nearside rear is worn and has cuts in the tread area

Fail 20 Jun 2011 15,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 15,692 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 13,151 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 10,753 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 9,294 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 7,975 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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SCF 5S is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SCF 5S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SCF 5S registered?

SCF 5S is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2016.

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