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YM15 FSA

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,714 mi
Last recorded151,714 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM15 FSA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 151,714 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 151,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 139,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 139,356 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 123,534 miles

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 123,532 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Free play at hand brake lever/ system may require adjustment

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,633 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2023 108,631 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 92,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged in center (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 92,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged in center (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 75,402 miles

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 75,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,788 miles

emissions not detected

Fail 2 Jul 2019 55,828 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

emissions not detected

Pass 30 Jun 2018 31,908 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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YM15 FSA is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YM15 FSA, 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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What year was YM15 FSA registered?

YM15 FSA is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2015.

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