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XX14 BUG

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,276 mi
Last recorded71,276 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX14 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 71,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 69,912 miles

Front Lower Undertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Pitted at outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 66,744 miles

Front Lower Undertray Fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 66,740 miles

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

Front Lower Undertray Fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 64,576 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 62,480 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 50,159 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 39,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 39,555 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on sidewall (marked in yellow chalk) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 25,454 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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XX14 BUG is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XX14 BUG, 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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XX14 BUG is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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