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W123 CLR

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,831 mi
Last recorded42,831 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW123 CLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 42,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer sidewall & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking outer edge & inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer sidewall & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 42,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer sidewall & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking outer edge & inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer sidewall & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 41,657 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 39,901 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,432 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both cut all around (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 36,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 34,974 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 34,974 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 33,121 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 25,958 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 18,743 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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W123 CLR is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W123 CLR, 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 W123 CLR registered?

W123 CLR is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 January 2015.

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The MOT history for W123 CLR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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