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YA16 RUC

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,973 mi
Last recorded70,973 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 RUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 70,973 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 70,973 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 68,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 63,168 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 63,143 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,990 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 45,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 45,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 39,269 miles

Front Wipers Smearing Slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2021 39,264 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wipers Smearing Slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 20,752 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 20,752 miles

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

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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YA16 RUC is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YA16 RUC, 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 YA16 RUC registered?

YA16 RUC is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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The MOT history for YA16 RUC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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