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J17 SPV

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,666 mi
Last recorded76,666 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 SPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 76,666 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 71,862 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2021 65,344 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 65,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 62,913 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 62,913 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 58,642 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Fail 30 May 2019 58,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 31 May 2018 53,712 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 53,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 May 2017 48,825 miles

aux belt badly persihed

Fail 18 May 2017 48,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

aux belt badly persihed

Pass 19 May 2016 44,005 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak engine area

Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak engine area

Fail 4 Jun 2014 34,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 34,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 32,295 miles

mirror covers loose

n/s/f tyre on limit

very slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 21 May 2012 30,980 miles

front discs worn & corroded

front pads low

n/s/f tyre on limit

nail n/s/r tyre

rear tyres close to limits

run out o/s/f

Fail 21 May 2012 30,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs worn & corroded

front pads low

n/s/f tyre on limit

nail n/s/r tyre

rear tyres close to limits

run out o/s/f

Pass 4 May 2011 26,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 3 May 2011 26,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2010 22,832 miles

all four outer sidewalls perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2009 20,379 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 15,684 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 12,957 miles

air bag fault

Pass 9 Jan 2006 10,968 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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J17 SPV is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 J17 SPV, 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 J17 SPV registered?

J17 SPV is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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