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K50 BUG

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,432 mi
Last recorded93,432 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 93,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 93,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 88,619 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,481 miles

Catalytic convertor rattling

Fail 13 Mar 2017 81,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box lose (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Catalytic convertor rattling

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from middle section (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 76,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 66,290 miles

EML Light on

Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,973 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,687 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eng man light on o/side rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,328 miles

engine management light on.

front number plate cracked.

petrol flap hard to open.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 54,327 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on.

front number plate cracked.

petrol flap hard to open.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 48,706 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 48,706 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,031 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,232 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 33,616 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,098 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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K50 BUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K50 BUG, 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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K50 BUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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