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BF11 WPK

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,632 mi
Last recorded87,632 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 WPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 87,632 miles

engine appears rough idle

Pass 2 Aug 2024 84,153 miles

covers & fitted

wipers smeary

Fail 2 Aug 2024 84,153 miles

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

covers & fitted

wipers smeary

Pass 19 May 2023 78,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 73,556 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 73,556 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,247 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 60,296 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 59,889 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))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 51,745 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 47,390 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 47,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 43,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,376 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 26,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 17,857 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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BF11 WPK is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 52,393 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 BF11 WPK, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF11 WPK registered?

BF11 WPK is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BF11 WPK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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