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PKE 362L

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1276cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,557 mi
Last recorded8,557 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKE 362L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,276cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 8,557 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 7,899 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box replacement advised (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 7,865 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 6,868 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 6,868 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 4,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 4,336 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Floor pan corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 4,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 922 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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PKE 362L is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 PKE 362L, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PKE 362L registered?

PKE 362L is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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