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SH61 OHV

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,684 mi
Last recorded62,684 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 OHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 62,684 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked & perished in edges of treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 55,579 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread & over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2024 49,233 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 48,520 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 47,095 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 47,095 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 45,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter slightly damp advise new filter

Pass 25 Mar 2020 43,174 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 43,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect looks like bulb fitted wrong needs light unit taken out and fixed (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 39,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,047 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn/crack/perished

wipers worn/torn

Fail 20 Mar 2018 35,047 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn/crack/perished

wipers worn/torn

Pass 26 Nov 2016 28,025 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 22,096 miles

Child seat fitted NSR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,839 miles

silver trim buttom broken off handbrake but does not affect handbrake in anyway advise super glue button back on

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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SH61 OHV is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 52,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SH61 OHV, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SH61 OHV registered?

SH61 OHV is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is SH61 OHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH61 OHV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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