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SJ11 ODH

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,851 mi
Last recorded70,851 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 ODH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 70,851 miles

slight exhaust blow at front

suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2026 70,851 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

head lamp lens cloudy

slight exhaust blow at front

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2025 65,299 miles

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components corroded

slight exhaust blow at front

Fail 15 Aug 2025 65,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components corroded

slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 16 Aug 2024 61,735 miles

all flexy hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 61,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all flexy hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2023 57,098 miles

corrosion on sills and suspension parts

park brake only just up to spec o/s/r

Fail 15 Aug 2023 57,098 miles

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

corrosion on sills and suspension parts

park brake only just up to spec o/s/r

Pass 18 Aug 2022 52,648 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 52,582 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 48,705 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 48,705 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 46,434 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor

Fail 17 Aug 2020 46,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor

Pass 12 Nov 2019 44,583 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 41,513 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2017 37,715 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Nov 2016 33,536 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 32,619 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,459 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,636 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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SJ11 ODH is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ11 ODH, 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 SJ11 ODH registered?

SJ11 ODH is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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