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156 UYT

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

549 mi
Last recorded549 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration156 UYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 549 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 307 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column has excessive movement up and down lower bush. (2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 99,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 98,752 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end dust cover slightly perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Axle gaiters (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both torsion bar covers corroded, torsion bars still secure

Pass 22 Apr 2022 98,025 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 98,025 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2021 97,692 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion bar cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion bar cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 97,661 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer torsion bar cover cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer torsion bar cover cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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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156 UYT is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 156 UYT, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 156 UYT registered?

156 UYT is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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