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YX13 WFN

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,091 mi
Last recorded91,091 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 WFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 91,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 91,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 86,886 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 79,398 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 79,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm severely perished sign of cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm severely perished sign of cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2023 71,972 miles

Front front tyres getting low/perishing

Front tyres perishing/getting low

chip in windscreen may spread

Fail 30 May 2023 71,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits hydrocarbons and lambda (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front front tyres getting low/perishing

Front tyres perishing/getting low

chip in windscreen may spread

Pass 31 May 2022 64,694 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 58,003 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 54,419 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 47,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 39,410 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 39,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 30,851 miles

Under Trays fitted full length of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2016 21,503 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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YX13 WFN is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 50,460 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 YX13 WFN, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YX13 WFN registered?

YX13 WFN is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2013.

Is YX13 WFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX13 WFN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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