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2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE1.6L Petrol

4 LSW

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2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Petrol, 1595cc. This vehicle has 101,623 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

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Expires 26/11/2026
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2010
Engine
1595cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2010 Volkswagen Beetle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 November 2025 at 101,623 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage has averaged close to 6,350 miles, consistent with typical use for a sixteen-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 91,197 miles in November 2022, 95,455 in November 2023, 98,710 in November 2024, and 101,623 in November 2025. A single failed entry on 15 November 2022 at 91,190 miles carries no listed defects, with the vehicle passing later that same day at 91,197 miles, indicating an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, showing no flagged wear to tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of developing rust on sills or subframes. The brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions systems should be visually checked for age-related fatigue not yet severe enough to trigger tester action. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current and addressed consumables before each test. With no recurring faults or worsening pattern in the data, the Beetle shows no technical red flags from its MOT history alone.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2010 Volkswagen Beetle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 November 2025 at 101,623 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage has averaged close to 6,350 miles, consistent with typical use for a sixteen-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 91,197 miles in November 2022, 95,455 in November 2023, 98,710 in November 2024, and 101,623 in November 2025. A single failed entry on 15 November 2022 at 91,190 miles carries no listed defects, with the vehicle passing later that same day at 91,197 miles, indicating an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, showing no flagged wear to tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of developing rust on sills or subframes. The brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions systems should be visually checked for age-related fatigue not yet severe enough to trigger tester action. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current and addressed consumables before each test. With no recurring faults or worsening pattern in the data, the Beetle shows no technical red flags from its MOT history alone.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2010, this Volkswagen Beetle with plate 4 LSW has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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