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ND08 OUV

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,213 mi
Last recorded66,213 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 OUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,213 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 63,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,453 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 59,959 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 57,601 miles

Nearside Front cv gaiter small leak of grease

Pass 18 Jan 2018 53,743 miles

damage to nearside sill

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

Fail 17 Jan 2018 53,722 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

damage to nearside sill

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 14 Jan 2017 48,158 miles

damage nearside sill

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

Fail 14 Jan 2017 48,158 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

damage nearside sill

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 23 Jan 2016 42,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm + badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 42,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm + badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 35,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

osf tyre perished

Fail 10 Jan 2015 35,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

osf tyre perished

Pass 10 Jan 2014 30,374 miles

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 10 Jan 2014 30,374 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2013 25,626 miles

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

exhaust corroded

high level brake light inop

n/s/r tyre perishing all over

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2012 18,779 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,980 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 16,980 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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ND08 OUV is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ND08 OUV, 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 ND08 OUV registered?

ND08 OUV is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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