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K1 EGO

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,267 mi
Last recorded86,267 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 EGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 86,267 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 86,266 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 85,206 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 80,042 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 80,040 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 76,938 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2011 76,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2010 72,753 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 66,507 miles

eml on

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 21 Nov 2009 66,471 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

eml on

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 15 Nov 2008 58,668 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 51,596 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 51,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 43,270 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2005 34,815 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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K1 EGO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K1 EGO, 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 K1 EGO registered?

K1 EGO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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