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SY11 TKK

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,876 mi
Last recorded83,876 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 TKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 83,876 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,052 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 80,052 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 73,129 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 73,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper parking brake mechanism (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,899 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded / pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

nearside number plate light is red in colour

Fail 27 Feb 2020 69,899 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded / pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

nearside number plate light is red in colour

Pass 2 Mar 2019 66,294 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 61,581 miles

both front tyres are worn 3mm

Fail 6 Apr 2018 61,581 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres are worn 3mm

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,777 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 50,777 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,405 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 40,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,571 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 19,964 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 19,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SY11 TKK is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SY11 TKK, 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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SY11 TKK is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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