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2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,270 mi
Last recorded94,270 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 VPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 94,270 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 94,148 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,002 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 94,002 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 93,851 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 93,645 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 93,488 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 93,296 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,044 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 92,752 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 92,345 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,830 miles

Nearside Rear slight play and noisy

Fail 5 Jul 2016 91,830 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s very dim (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working works on dip beam (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor patern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear slight play and noisy

Pass 9 Jul 2015 91,374 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 91,373 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 90,789 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 89,956 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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1 VPW is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 VPW, 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 1 VPW registered?

1 VPW is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 September 2013.

Is 1 VPW safe to buy?

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