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HG58 NLF

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,870 mi
Last recorded51,870 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG58 NLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,870 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 50,135 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 50,098 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 47,239 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 44,142 miles

Cat heat shield insecure

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front shock absorber dust shield in poor condition

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount

Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level brake light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose

play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount

Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,755 miles

Catalytic convertor heat shield slightly insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 4mm and cracked (205/55 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 34,443 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 30,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 27,193 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 25,087 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,081 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,540 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Slight noise from O/S/R wheel bearing area

Pass 3 Sep 2013 20,159 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 18,373 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 18,362 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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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HG58 NLF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HG58 NLF, 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 HG58 NLF registered?

HG58 NLF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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