MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/F spotlight inop.
Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light inop
Reversing light inop.
Central Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective O-Ring split. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
O/S/F spotlight inop.
Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light inop
Reversing light inop.
slight engine oil leak
spare tyre had low pressure, which also operates windscreen washers.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WVE 131T is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 WVE 131T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WVE 131T registered?
WVE 131T is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 October 1978.
Is WVE 131T safe to buy?
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