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2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration AF11RLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central and rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked to n/s corner (0.1 (b))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end has excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked to n/s corner (0.1 (b))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central and rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- welding repairs covered in underseal
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,886 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021 17 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,682 MI
17 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre nearing limit
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,750 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,491 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,212 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF11RLV was registered on 2011-06-20
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