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2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,422 mi
Last recorded95,422 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 USD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 95,422 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 95,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 90,829 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2018 90,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside wiper starting to smear the screen.

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2017 87,437 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 77,430 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 77,430 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 73,329 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres at legal minimum (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,721 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 67,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 64,930 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Nov 2012 51,640 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,434 miles

offside front wiper blade is starting to smear

offside rear tyre is cracking on the outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jun 2011 31,252 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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LO08 USD is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LO08 USD, 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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LO08 USD is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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