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WLX 510S

1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,531 mi
Last recorded9,531 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Beetle52,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLX 510S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 9,531 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 9,516 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 9,244 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 9,224 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 9,045 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 8,513 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 7,144 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 7,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2018 5,755 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 4,572 miles

nearside rear inner panel corroded not within prescribed areas

Fail 5 May 2017 4,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear inner panel corroded not within prescribed areas

Pass 6 May 2016 14,433 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 14,422 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 10,505 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 10,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2014 12,765 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 12,765 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2013 11,896 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 10,964 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 10,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

carb throttle sticking sometimes

n/side front passenger floor corroded to excess

Pass 6 May 2011 9,731 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 8,283 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 6,792 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 5,854 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 3,978 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 2,469 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 2,448 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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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WLX 510S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 WLX 510S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WLX 510S registered?

WLX 510S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 November 1977.

Is WLX 510S safe to buy?

The MOT history for WLX 510S shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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