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MK58 LZU

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,239 mi
Last recorded153,239 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 LZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 153,239 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 153,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 146,139 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 146,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 140,732 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 136,595 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 130,798 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 121,861 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 121,861 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2018 117,909 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 117,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

imbalance in rear brakes

n/s front belly tray bolt loose

surface corrosion to all disc s

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Pass 5 Oct 2017 116,551 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 112,023 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test MASCOTS removed from rear veiw mirror ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 109,056 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 98,734 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 83,393 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 70,174 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 70,174 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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MK58 LZU is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MK58 LZU, 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 MK58 LZU registered?

MK58 LZU is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 2008.

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