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Y543 WFC

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,155 mi
Last recorded55,155 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 WFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 55,155 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 55,148 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 52,538 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH JOINTS BAD

Fail 27 Aug 2020 52,534 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH JOINTS BAD

Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,546 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine oil dipstick missing

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2019 42,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush macpherson strut top mounting excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush macpherson strut top mounting excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine oil dipstick missing

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 40,669 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm slightly worn (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 39,059 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre valve showing slight deterioration

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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Y543 WFC is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y543 WFC, 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 Y543 WFC registered?

Y543 WFC is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 2016.

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