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ML58 YRW

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,739 mi
Last recorded91,739 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML58 YRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 27 Sep 2022 90,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 85,622 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads appear low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front offside under wing under shield loose but still secure.

Rear rear exhaust corroded (outer skin)

Fail 13 Sep 2021 85,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section. inner/outer. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads appear low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front offside under wing under shield loose but still secure.

Rear rear exhaust corroded (outer skin)

Pass 7 Jul 2020 79,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,740 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,100 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Feb 2018 75,100 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,246 miles

front discs pitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 65,570 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2014 58,508 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,508 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,870 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 46,827 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 35,454 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 23,119 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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ML58 YRW is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML58 YRW, 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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ML58 YRW is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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