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YY15 PKZ

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,428 mi
Last recorded80,428 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 PKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 80,428 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 80,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 73,869 miles

noise on auxiliary drive

Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,554 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 60,935 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread and sidewalls, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread and sidewalls, feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges and close to wear bars. 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner edge, cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner edge, cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 55,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges and close to wear bars. 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner edge, cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner edge, cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 34,279 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 25,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 23,085 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 23,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 18,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YY15 PKZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY15 PKZ, 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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YY15 PKZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 April 2015.

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