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HGU 247J

1990 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,605 mi
Last recorded62,605 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Beetle47,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGU 247J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 62,605 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2021 58,920 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 58,920 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,922 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 58,920 miles

Brake performance not tested due to suspension arm (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 56,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 56,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 54,972 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 54,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 51,822 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 51,505 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 51,449 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 51,447 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

nearside rear slight wheel drag

slight dampness steering box area

Fail 8 Jul 2010 51,405 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dampness steering box. play between drop arm and selector shaft in steering box. slight play in rear wheel bearings. body filler front boot floor/sparew wheel well areas

side play in park brake lever. rear brakes show a brake imbalance very slight drag offside rear wheel slight twist in offside rear brake flex hose

Pass 8 Jul 2010 51,405 miles

dampness steering box. play between drop arm and selector shaft in steering box. slight play in rear wheel bearings. body filler front boot floor/sparew wheel well areas

side play in park brake lever. rear brakes show a brake imbalance very slight drag offside rear wheel slight twist in offside rear brake flex hose

Fail 13 Aug 2008 51,362 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns running board insecure at front

os ns front wheel bearings slight play

os ns rear wheel bearings slight play

slight knock from steering box

slight movement in steering column top bush

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,362 miles

ns running board insecure at front

os ns front wheel bearings slight play

os ns rear wheel bearings slight play

slight knock from steering box

slight movement in steering column top bush

Pass 14 Jul 2007 51,232 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 51,145 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 51,145 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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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HGU 247J is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HGU 247J, 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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What year was HGU 247J registered?

HGU 247J is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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