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2013 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,222 mi
Last recorded103,222 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration101 K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 103,222 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 103,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,005 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,717 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 85,717 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, cracked/perished 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, cracked/perished 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 74,633 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 74,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2022 64,173 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to 2.5mm. Inner edge very worn. Outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to 3.0mm. Inner edge very worn. Outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 53,169 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to 2.5mm. Inner edge very worn. Outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to 3.0mm. Inner edge very worn. Outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 41,917 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 32,840 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 32,815 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 25,871 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 20,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 14,295 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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101 K is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 101 K, 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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101 K is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 2013.

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