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N8 HLB

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

84,033 mi
Last recorded84,033 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 HLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 84,033 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 84,031 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 79,980 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gater (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 79,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gater (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 76,224 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 20 Feb 2024 76,224 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excess cracks / (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2023 71,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 71,981 miles

Offside 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))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 68,573 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 64,849 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 64,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 61,924 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 61,924 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 58,346 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracks in tread

Fail 5 Mar 2019 58,344 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracks in tread

Pass 15 Feb 2018 54,226 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 54,226 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,140 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 51,140 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective wont open (8.4.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 47,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 47,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 44,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 44,743 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front registration plate damaged

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 7 Mar 2014 40,867 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front registration plate damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2013 34,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn close to the min legal limit of 1.5mm

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, perished and cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn close to the min legal limit of 1.5mm

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, perished and cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2012 25,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 14 Feb 2012 25,998 miles

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2011 16,157 miles

o/s mirror damaged

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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N8 HLB is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N8 HLB, 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 N8 HLB registered?

N8 HLB is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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