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LR58 WMC

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,418 mi
Last recorded71,418 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 WMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 71,418 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes deterioted

Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,591 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 64,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 58,277 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 53,828 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 41,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 35,229 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 35,147 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 29,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 26,842 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 23,968 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 23,968 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 21,238 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 18,281 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 18,281 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 14,807 miles

both front tyres deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2014 14,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2012 9,703 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 6,970 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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LR58 WMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WMC, 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 LR58 WMC registered?

LR58 WMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 September 2008.

Is LR58 WMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR58 WMC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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