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EAW 696L

1992 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

20,832 mi
Last recorded20,832 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Beetle50,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAW 696L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 20,832 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 19,009 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 18,279 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 17,223 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 15,881 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 14,918 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 14,918 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 139,481 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 13,322 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 12,278 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 11,810 miles

Oil leak

The front seats are slightly insecure

The o/s/f brake is binding

The rear tyres are splitting on the outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Apr 2011 10,909 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 9,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 9,590 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear wheel bearing cap missing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 8,480 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 7,932 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 7,261 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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EAW 696L is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 50,962 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 EAW 696L, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EAW 696L registered?

EAW 696L is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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The MOT history for EAW 696L shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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