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YY14 GOP

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,949 mi
Last recorded94,949 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 GOP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,949 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 87,890 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 87,890 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended doesn't lock up when pulled (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 80,259 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 80,246 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

low on oil

Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,290 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 71,009 miles

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

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 61,738 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 55,895 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 52,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Heavy inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Heavy inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,504 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 27,095 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 21,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YY14 GOP is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,598cc diesel 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 YY14 GOP, 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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YY14 GOP is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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