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LR58 LPL

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,693 mi
Last recorded85,693 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 LPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 85,604 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 80,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 80,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 76,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 76,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 72,579 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 72,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,465 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 65,602 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 65,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 63,412 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 63,354 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 60,745 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 50,388 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 55,735 miles

items removed from drivers view of the road

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum, near sides much thicker (3.5.1g)

brake pedal soft with limited reserve travel

Fail 4 Oct 2016 55,735 miles

items removed from drivers view of the road

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum, near sides much thicker (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal soft with limited reserve travel

Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,818 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 48,104 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 48,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 29,227 miles

Windscreen cracked but not in the swept area

Pass 9 Jul 2012 15,470 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 12,021 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 12,021 miles

Nearside 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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LR58 LPL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LR58 LPL, 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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LR58 LPL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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