CarVerify

Free Car Check

PUG 8W

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,398 mi
Last recorded80,398 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUG 8W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 80,398 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,624 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 76,776 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2023 74,916 miles

slight wear in front top strut mountings. small chip on windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2023 74,914 miles

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

slight wear in front top strut mountings. small chip on windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2022 72,358 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,007 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 69,243 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 68,025 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2018 66,463 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres slight inner edge wear

Pass 10 May 2017 65,214 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2017 65,214 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2016 63,515 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 61,680 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres inner edge wear

Pass 19 May 2014 60,495 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2013 58,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2013 58,994 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 57,532 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 55,980 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 54,379 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 52,356 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 50,557 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 48,036 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 45,352 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
Full Volkswagen Beetle reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

PUG 8W is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 PUG 8W, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of PUG 8W?

You can check the full history of PUG 8W by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was PUG 8W registered?

PUG 8W is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 March 2000.

Is PUG 8W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PUG 8W shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PUG 8W have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on PUG 8W. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.