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GTU 133G

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,819 mi
Last recorded56,819 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTU 133G
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 56,819 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 56,171 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 55,802 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 55,131 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,356 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly corroded both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 53,425 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 53,419 miles

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))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 53,109 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 52,459 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 51,613 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 20 Oct 2017 51,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,459 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,106 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rubber coupling (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 50,486 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long foot brake travel

n/s/r outer cv gaiter slight weepage of grease

o/s heat exchanger piping fouling on suspension

Fail 31 Oct 2014 50,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long foot brake travel

n/s/r outer cv gaiter slight weepage of grease

o/s heat exchanger piping fouling on suspension

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,723 miles

Both Brake and Clucth pedals have approx 150mm of travel before engagement

Exhaust heat exhanger cables not connected

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Very slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,119 miles

Both Brake and Clutch pedals have approx 150mm of travel before engagement

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split

Oil leak around engine sump and gearbox

Pass 4 Nov 2011 48,356 miles

Both brake and clutch pedals have approx 150mm of travel before engagement

Both front wipers smearing

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front suspension sat lower than nearside front, possibly incorrectly adjusted

Offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover split * Mot failure from 2012 *

Offside rear heat exchange loose

Oil leak around sump and gearbox

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,715 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 47,715 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 45,201 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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GTU 133G is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GTU 133G, 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 GTU 133G registered?

GTU 133G is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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