2010 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · KW60 DCE
2010 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 106,198 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW60 DCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 106,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW60 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Beetle (KW60 DCE) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
KW60 DCE Mileage History
- 10/02/202389,787 mi
- 19/03/202497,069 mi+7,282 mi
- 22/03/202497,075 mi+6 mi
- 26/03/2025106,110 mi+9,035 mi
- 01/04/2025106,198 mi+88 mi
Average of roughly 7,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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