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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front top suspension mount bearings slightly rough
Both headlamp lenses deteriorating
Both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating
Both rear coil springs corroding
Centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
Front brake discs pitted and scored
Front number plate damaged
Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear
Offside front coil spring corroding
Offside rear tyre perishing heavily
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear brake discs pitted and scored
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Unable to open boot lid
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to open fuel filler flap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Both front top suspension mount bearings slightly rough
Both headlamp lenses deteriorating
Both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating
Both rear coil springs corroding
Centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
Front brake discs pitted and scored
Front number plate damaged
Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear
Offside front coil spring corroding
Offside rear tyre perishing heavily
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear brake discs pitted and scored
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Unable to open boot lid
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damage
Front towing eye cover missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle beam heavily corroded
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damage
Front towing eye cover missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle beam heavily corroded
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Both front top suspension mount bearings noisy when turning steering
Both rear coil springs corroding
Both rear tyres wearing perishing to outer shoulders
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Nearside front tyre wearing to edges
Nearside rear tyre wearing to edges
Offside front coil spring corroding
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear brake discs worn and pitted to edges
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding
Rear axle beam corroding
Offside front coil spring corroding
Both front top suspension mount bearings noisy when turning steering
Both rear coil springs corroding
Both rear tyres wearing perishing to outer shoulders
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Nearside front tyre wearing to edges
Nearside rear tyre wearing to edges
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear brake discs worn and pitted to edges
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front towing eye cover missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside sill damage
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear exhaust deteriorated
undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front towing eye cover missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside sill damage
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear exhaust deteriorated
undertrays fitted
Air bag light on
Both font coil spring s corroding
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
Both rear coil springs corroding
Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm
Rear section of exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Air bag light on
Both font coil spring s corroding
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
Both rear coil springs corroding
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth to outer edge
Offside front tyre worn to 3mm
Rear section of exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
airbag warning lamp illuminated
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres lightly perishing
offside rear coil spring corroding
rear exhaust outer skin corroding
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres lightly perishing
offside rear coil spring corroding
rear exhaust outer skin corroding
both front tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn low on edges
n/s/r tyre cracking between treads
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BK08 XWB is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BK08 XWB, 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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BK08 XWB is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2008.
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