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ST60 OJB

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,523 mi
Last recorded117,523 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST60 OJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 117,523 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 110,646 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 104,497 miles

both front sills holed and corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2022 96,984 miles

both front sills holed and corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 96,979 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front sills holed and corroded

front brake discs wear and corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2021 92,129 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

offside and nearside front sills holed and corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 92,129 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective center clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

offside and nearside front sills holed and corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 86,864 miles

Both outer door sills holed and corroded at rear.

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Slight bind on both rear wheels.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 82,209 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R Sills holed and corroded but not seriously weakened.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 82,083 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 72,744 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 72,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,173 miles

brake pedal soft

front brake discs slight corrosion on inside face

Pass 6 Jul 2016 44,755 miles

brake pedal soft

front wiper blades torn

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 44,717 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal soft

front wiper blades torn

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,355 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 27,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 22,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST60 OJB is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST60 OJB, 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 ST60 OJB registered?

ST60 OJB is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 January 2011.

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