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WD54 SAZ

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,160 mi
Last recorded92,160 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD54 SAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 92,160 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 92,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 84,552 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 77,693 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both stepping on edges inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 69,830 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 69,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 55,268 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 48,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 41,600 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 41,600 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 33,149 miles

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

Offside Front tyre feathering

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Fail 30 Aug 2018 33,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre feathering

Offside Rear tyre feathering

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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WD54 SAZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WD54 SAZ, 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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What year was WD54 SAZ registered?

WD54 SAZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 January 2016.

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