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YR14 MKZ

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

47,819 mi
Last recorded47,819 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR14 MKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 47,819 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 45,679 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil badly weeping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 45,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil badly weeping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 42,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 42,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 2156016 95v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,348 miles

Front front tyres getting low on 3mm

Pass 26 Mar 2022 38,491 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 35,582 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 35,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 34,374 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 30,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 26,695 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,452 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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YR14 MKZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 45,577 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 YR14 MKZ, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR14 MKZ registered?

YR14 MKZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for YR14 MKZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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