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T11 JCY

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,250 mi
Last recorded57,250 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Beetle27,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT11 JCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 57,250 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 71,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 53,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from timing inspection bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 66,807 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 48,800 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 62,181 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 41,756 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 59,190 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 59,163 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 32,392 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,553 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 54,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 16 Mar 2021 22,238 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 51,876 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 49,854 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 48,207 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 48,190 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,802 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 41,799 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 34,362 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 34,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 28,382 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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T11 JCY is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 27,218 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 T11 JCY, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T11 JCY registered?

T11 JCY is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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