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S13 SYL

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,936 mi
Last recorded136,936 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 SYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 136,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration lamp lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 16 Oct 2025 136,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration lamp lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 132,620 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner track rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

eml light on

Fail 16 Oct 2024 132,457 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner track rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 31 Oct 2023 127,753 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses faded and beam image becoming poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both front top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak is very close to limit of failing (patch of oil was 7cm after 5 mins) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints very worn and free play at steering wheel close to limit ()

air bag warning lamp (orange) on

eml on

Fail 20 Oct 2023 127,608 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses faded and beam image becoming poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both front top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak is very close to limit of failing (patch of oil was 7cm after 5 mins) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints very worn and free play at steering wheel close to limit ()

air bag warning lamp (orange) on

eml on

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,178 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

slight play inner rackends

Pass 30 Oct 2021 119,832 miles

Both Headlight Projected beam image is poor

Front Both: Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing has minor wear or free play

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both: Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 119,710 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both Headlight Projected beam image is poor

Front Both: Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing has minor wear or free play

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both: Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 114,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

slight play rackends

Fail 22 Oct 2020 114,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

oil leak

slight play rackends

Pass 22 May 2019 106,967 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

slight play rackends

Fail 22 May 2019 106,967 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

slight play rackends

Pass 22 May 2018 99,995 miles

Offside number plate light lens missing

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 92,402 miles

Car wet for testing.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Slight play in the inner steering joints.

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing.

Rear axle bushes heavily worn.

Pass 4 May 2016 82,956 miles

both inner sills damaged

both front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

off side number plate lamp lens missing

oil leak

rear axle bushes heavily worn

slight free play in steering system near side and off side

Fail 4 May 2016 82,956 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

both inner sills damaged

off side number plate lamp lens missing

oil leak

rear axle bushes heavily worn

slight free play in steering system near side and off side

Pass 7 May 2015 72,947 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2015 72,947 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 63,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dent in offside outer sill

Pass 15 May 2013 55,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front strut gattore split

Fail 14 May 2013 55,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres starting to perrish

nearside front strut gattore split

Fail 14 May 2012 46,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres starting to perrish on side wall

nearside strut gattore split

Pass 14 May 2012 46,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres starting to perrish on side wall

nearside strut gattore split

Pass 12 May 2011 38,891 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 38,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 31,801 miles

n/s/f shock absorber dust shroud split.

o/s/r tyre walls cracking.

slight binding on rear brakes.

slight play in n/s/f inner track control arm.

Pass 5 May 2009 23,976 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 23,006 miles

n/s/f shock absorber rubber shroud split.

slight binding o/s/r brake.

Fail 6 May 2008 23,006 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

n/s/f shock absorber rubber shroud split.

slight binding o/s/r brake.

Pass 14 May 2007 21,862 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 11 May 2006 19,944 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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S13 SYL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S13 SYL, 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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S13 SYL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 June 2000.

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