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G919 YPO

1990 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

55,173 mi
Last recorded55,173 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Beetle47,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG919 YPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 55,173 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 53,797 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 52,516 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 50,259 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 50,259 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 46,385 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 46,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 43,154 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 43,154 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 41,612 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 41,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level low

front shock absorber lower mounting retaining washers missing ?

slight play in steering box pinion shaft and oil seal leaking slightly

steering arm close to front subframe support plate

Pass 7 Mar 2018 39,379 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 39,378 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,276 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 38,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion bumper mountings offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 36,452 miles

All tyres have damaged sidewalls from rubbing on white wall effect trims

Headlamps masked

Nearside front "A" post corroded

Rear bumper mounts corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2015 36,447 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres have damaged sidewalls from rubbing on white wall effect trims

Headlamps masked

Nearside front "A" post corroded

Rear bumper mounts corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 36,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

All tyres have damaged side walls from rubbing on the white wall effect rim surrounds.

Nearside front "A" post corroded

Rear bumper mounts corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 33,715 miles

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

cap missing off brake fluid resovoir

Fail 12 Nov 2014 33,715 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

cap missing off brake fluid resovoir

Pass 3 Dec 2013 31,773 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 31,756 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Dec 2012 29,173 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 29,173 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 23,026 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 15,301 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 15,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 4,698 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 93,612 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 93,609 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise corrosion to rear inner wings

Pass 18 Jul 2007 90,953 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 90,559 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 85,061 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 85,061 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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G919 YPO is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 47,333 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 G919 YPO, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G919 YPO is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 April 1990.

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