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AP10 ALU

2010 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

68,935 mi
Last recorded68,935 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Beetle54,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 ALU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 68,935 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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 and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2026 68,821 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Off side inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer 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 and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 63,888 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 63,881 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam STALK NOT WORKING (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near side inner sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Off side outer sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 63,878 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill becoming corroded

Offside Rear outer sill becoming corroded at rear

Pass 15 Oct 2022 63,458 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, section at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 62,351 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 61,333 miles

1/ both outer sills becoming corroded at rear

Pass 8 Jun 2019 59,775 miles

1/ n/s and o/s outer sills becoming corroded at rear and front

Pass 9 Jun 2018 53,057 miles

1/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre and at limits

2/ both front tyres worn on edges and becoming perished

damage to windscreen with in mot limits

o/s rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 15 Jun 2017 45,383 miles

1. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test.

2. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge, and tyre starting to perish.

3. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 11 Jun 2016 36,597 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 25,967 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges and are starting to perish.

Pass 22 May 2014 17,548 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 13,179 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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AP10 ALU is a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AP10 ALU, 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 AP10 ALU registered?

AP10 ALU is a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 June 2010.

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