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BK08 XWB

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,950 mi
Last recorded94,950 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 XWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 94,950 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 94,950 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 90,343 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 90,343 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 85,832 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 85,832 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 81,324 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 81,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 76,305 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 76,305 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 71,247 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 67,022 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres lightly perishing

offside rear coil spring corroding

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Fail 20 May 2020 67,022 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 61,764 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 60,033 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,587 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2016 54,570 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,496 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,064 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 29,488 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 19,477 miles

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Pass 27 Apr 2011 11,152 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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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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