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MS55 BUG

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

31,872 mi
Last recorded31,872 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS55 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 31,872 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 29,421 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing noisy in operation

unable to open boot lid from outside vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2024 28,158 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 23,641 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 23,302 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 23,302 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 22,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front indicator lens missing

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 22,101 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 21,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 20,376 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 20,376 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 18,554 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 16,771 miles

Front Number plate slightly damaged.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 16,771 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front Number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 14,727 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished on outer side wall.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 14,727 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished on outer side wall.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 12,135 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 12,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 10,624 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine bay by windscreen water gulley full of leaves.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 10,125 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 10,125 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 9,865 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 9,108 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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MS55 BUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MS55 BUG, 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 MS55 BUG registered?

MS55 BUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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