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T555 MTW

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 MTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 97,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 97,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 88,252 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 88,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 103,699 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jul 2025 103,650 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2024 79,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 79,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 96,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jul 2024 96,258 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2023 70,493 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 87,321 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2023 87,320 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 60,703 miles

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

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

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 1 Aug 2022 60,703 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 14 Jun 2022 79,620 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 49,198 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 Jul 2021 49,198 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 28 Jun 2021 75,387 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 38,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 27 Jul 2020 38,624 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Jun 2020 71,811 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 32,004 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 66,850 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 61,569 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,253 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 56,253 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding also unable to see inner pad (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 50,612 miles

osr exhaust heatshield loose & mountings corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,087 miles

all rear exhaust mounts corroded

nsr tyre splits between tread ply not visible

Pass 15 Jul 2014 38,960 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 32,570 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,107 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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T555 MTW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 T555 MTW, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T555 MTW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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