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HDS 129G

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

46,968 mi
Last recorded46,968 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDS 129G
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,968 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2016 46,968 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2015 46,880 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 46,880 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 46,537 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 46,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,425 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 46,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,149 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,744 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 45,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 45,736 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 45,481 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 65,527 miles

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 65,527 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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HDS 129G is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 HDS 129G, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HDS 129G registered?

HDS 129G is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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