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SN15 PSZ

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,323 mi
Last recorded53,323 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN15 PSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 53,323 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2026 51,794 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 51,794 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 46,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 41,420 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 41,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 36,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner egde(215/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 31,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 31,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 26,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 26,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 24,997 miles

Nearside Front Bumper and grill damaged

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

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

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

T.pm.s light on

Fail 27 Feb 2020 24,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper and grill damaged

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 20,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 17,576 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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SN15 PSZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 41,051 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 SN15 PSZ, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SN15 PSZ registered?

SN15 PSZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2015.

Is SN15 PSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN15 PSZ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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