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AO60 HLF

2010 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,371 mi
Last recorded79,371 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Beetle54,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 HLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 79,371 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 79,310 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 76,014 miles

Coolant level low.

NS headlamp lens foggy.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Elements of high level stop light not lit. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers smear the screen.

Fail 26 Jul 2024 76,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Coolant level low.

NS headlamp lens foggy.

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Elements of high level stop light not lit. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wipers smear the screen.

Pass 10 Aug 2023 70,420 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 70,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 65,278 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 65,278 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 59,093 miles

Centre-Rear exhaust system in poor condition

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 50,872 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Aug 2019 46,593 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 41,023 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 33,745 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 26,931 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 21,613 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 19,076 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 19,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 13,741 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Sep 2013 13,741 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AO60 HLF is a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 54,437 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 AO60 HLF, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO60 HLF registered?

AO60 HLF is a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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