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NL58 TEU

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,191 mi
Last recorded108,191 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 TEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 108,191 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust outer shield corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 105,031 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 101,197 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 101,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 95,397 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 95,397 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 91,141 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 91,141 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,981 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 89,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 86,016 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,548 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 68,129 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,975 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 58,973 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 49,444 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,164 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 31,010 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,072 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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NL58 TEU is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 NL58 TEU, 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 NL58 TEU registered?

NL58 TEU is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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