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MD08 AOP

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

97,880 mi
Last recorded97,880 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 AOP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 97,880 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 97,880 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 89,045 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 89,045 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 80,885 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 80,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 72,965 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damp around power steering pump

Fail 30 Jan 2023 72,965 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damp around power steering pump

Pass 31 Jan 2022 66,591 miles

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage pressure sensor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 60,095 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 60,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,835 miles

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

brake servo pipe starting to split

damp on power steering pipes

some high level brake light bulbs out

Fail 29 Jan 2020 56,835 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

brake servo pipe starting to split

damp on power steering pipes

some high level brake light bulbs out

Pass 8 Feb 2019 48,915 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 48,911 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,200 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 45,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 37,111 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 28,091 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 28,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 20,133 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 17,900 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 16,329 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 16,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 14,905 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 12,283 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 12,283 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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MD08 AOP is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MD08 AOP, 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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MD08 AOP is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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