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LB57 XXH

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,410 mi
Last recorded80,410 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 XXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 80,410 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 80,408 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke when accelerating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 70,541 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 64,253 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,437 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 60,433 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 57,930 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 56,651 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 54,378 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 52,912 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 50,869 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 50,869 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2016 47,866 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 47,866 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 45,284 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 41,353 miles

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

service light displayed

Fail 12 May 2014 41,353 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine managment light displayed

service light displayed

Pass 8 May 2013 39,111 miles

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

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

engine managment light displayed

offside rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,165 miles

Engine management ligh ON.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 33,165 miles

Engine management ligh ON.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,731 miles

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)

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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LB57 XXH is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LB57 XXH, 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 LB57 XXH registered?

LB57 XXH is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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The MOT history for LB57 XXH shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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