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AV08 GMG

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,748 mi
Last recorded70,748 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 GMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 70,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside offside outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 70,748 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside offside outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 70,724 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 70,719 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 70,710 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 69,154 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 67,965 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 67,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 67,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,846 miles

Central Rear exhaust as slight blow

Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,250 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 62,250 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,199 miles

MINOR CRACKING REAR TYRE INBETWEEN TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PUNCTURED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 57,143 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing DOOR (8.1.1)

MINOR CRACKING REAR TYRE INBETWEEN TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PUNCTURED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,525 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracked inbetween tread.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,275 miles

both rear tyres poor condition various cuts and cracks in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,577 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,035 miles

Near side handbrake lever on brake caliper not returning fully.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,558 miles

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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AV08 GMG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 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 AV08 GMG, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV08 GMG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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