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MW08 BUG

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,134 mi
Last recorded82,134 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 82,134 miles

brake pedal has travel

Fail 26 Feb 2026 82,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded through marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded through marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Foot brake pedal has travel

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 78,280 miles

Foot brake pedal has a lot of travel

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 75,559 miles

Foot brake pedal has travel

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2023 73,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,831 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 68,673 miles

nearside & offside front track rod end gaiters deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2020 66,740 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 66,740 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,601 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 58,161 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 58,161 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 53,922 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 49,731 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 45,712 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,494 miles

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)

both front brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,121 miles

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

Offside Front 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 21 Feb 2012 28,909 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 21,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,492 miles

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall.

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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MW08 BUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW08 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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MW08 BUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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