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L11 LVD

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,738 mi
Last recorded123,738 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 LVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 123,738 miles

Long brake pedal travel

Fail 14 Apr 2026 123,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Long brake pedal travel

Pass 15 Apr 2025 118,174 miles

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

long service brake travel

Fail 12 Apr 2025 118,174 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

long service brake travel

Pass 5 Apr 2024 112,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Apr 2024 112,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2023 104,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 104,080 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 95,895 miles

Brake pedal has travel

Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,217 miles

brake pedal has travel

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rears bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 93,217 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rears bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has travel

Pass 19 Dec 2019 90,037 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cornner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively caliper lever for park brake seizing/stiff (1.2.1 (f))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,545 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s top (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 85,545 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s top (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 81,300 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2016 76,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2015 72,590 miles

Engine and undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2013 60,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 54,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2012 54,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 47,969 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 37,793 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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L11 LVD is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 L11 LVD, 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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L11 LVD is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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