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BE58 JUE

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,400 mi
Last recorded111,400 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE58 JUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 111,400 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 108,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 103,954 miles

Offside handbrake could be better

Fail 23 Oct 2023 103,954 miles

Offside handbrake could be better

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 100,087 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 96,217 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,463 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 89,414 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 85,424 miles

2x front tyres centre-treads worn close to the limit

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Temporary-type fuel filler cap sealing borders on ineffective (MoT fail). Recommend replace with standard type!

Fail 1 Oct 2018 85,424 miles

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

2x front tyres centre-treads worn close to the limit

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

Temporary-type fuel filler cap sealing borders on ineffective (MoT fail). Recommend replace with standard type!

Pass 17 Nov 2017 76,584 miles

Offside Front wing holed but not structual or sharp

Fail 9 Nov 2017 76,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing holed but not structual or sharp

Pass 11 Nov 2016 59,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 59,032 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 41,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 40,422 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,943 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,316 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 19,190 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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BE58 JUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BE58 JUE, 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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What year was BE58 JUE registered?

BE58 JUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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