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W30 JFW

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,847 mi
Last recorded78,847 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW30 JFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 78,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight distortion

Nearside sill damage

underbody floor covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2025 78,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight distortion

underbody floor covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2024 70,885 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 70,885 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 62,868 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 62,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 57,181 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 50,189 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 50,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 44,121 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Central Front OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT BODY WORK DAMAGE

Fail 26 Aug 2020 44,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Central Front OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT BODY WORK DAMAGE

Pass 23 May 2019 36,902 miles

Vehicle fitted with floor undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 23 May 2019 36,902 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle fitted with floor undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 12 May 2018 29,572 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE CBRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPIEABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer CENTRE WHEEL CAP IS MISSING

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 May 2018 29,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (4.1.D.1a)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE CBRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPIEABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer CENTRE WHEEL CAP IS MISSING

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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W30 JFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W30 JFW, 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 W30 JFW registered?

W30 JFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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