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S2 VWB

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,945 mi
Last recorded103,945 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 VWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 103,945 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 102,195 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2023 102,715 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 100,804 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,489 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 98,305 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 93,380 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 91,242 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,800 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 84,387 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 74,606 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 74,606 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,889 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 55,407 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,053 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,908 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,713 miles

Damage to offside outer door sill noted below drivers door

Front brake pads only have 2-3mm of lining remaining

Offside and nearside front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Slight bind from nearside rear brake

Fail 14 Aug 2010 47,713 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Damage to offside outer door sill noted below drivers door

Front brake pads only have 2-3mm of lining remaining

Offside and nearside front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Aug 2009 38,438 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 25,848 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 24,783 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 24,783 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 23,439 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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S2 VWB is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S2 VWB, 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 S2 VWB registered?

S2 VWB is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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