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MD08 KUG

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,522 mi
Last recorded130,522 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 KUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 130,522 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 130,426 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,074 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 128,074 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,140 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2023 119,541 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing is split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket is rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Split in plastic servo pipe

Fail 16 Feb 2023 119,537 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind the rear of both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing is split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket is rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Split in plastic servo pipe

Pass 16 Feb 2022 109,469 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake is just upto required standard

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured door wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Plastic brake servo pipe is splitting.

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 109,468 miles

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

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

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

Engine Oil on Min.

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake is just upto required standard

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured door wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Plastic brake servo pipe is splitting.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 99,867 miles

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

Handbrake is just upto required standard

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

Offside handbrake cable is deteriorating

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 99,867 miles

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

Handbrake is just upto required standard

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

Offside handbrake cable is deteriorating

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 93,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 76,528 miles

FRONT AND REAR INEER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 76,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

FRONT AND REAR INEER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,776 miles

FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,154 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 63,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 53,698 miles

boot will not open

both front tyres wearing low on tread edges

n/s/r brake pads approx 75% worn

o/s/r tyre tread showing slight cracks

Fail 16 Aug 2013 53,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

boot will not open

both front tyres wearing low on tread edges

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r brake pads approx 75% worn

o/s/r tyre tread showing slight cracks

Pass 3 Aug 2012 41,741 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 30,113 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 KUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KUG, 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 KUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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