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M88 MCX

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,524 mi
Last recorded70,524 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 MCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 70,524 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 70,520 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 57,544 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 54,679 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 54,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 52,999 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 48,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing unevenly worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 39,491 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 32,804 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,463 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 31,103 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 30,503 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 30,503 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake disc in poor condition with corrosion, (see inner face) Pad contact area greatly reduced.

Obvious evidence of overheating to Offside front brake pads.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,474 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 25,342 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 23,465 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 23,465 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M88 MCX is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 M88 MCX, 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 M88 MCX registered?

M88 MCX is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 December 2008.

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