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S6 PXE

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,374 mi
Last recorded110,374 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 PXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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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

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 110,374 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Appears a new component has been fitted recently ()

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable Power steering pipe under the gearbox (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 110,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired ABS sensor re secured (3.4.4)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Appears a new component has been fitted recently ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable Power steering pipe under the gearbox (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,873 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken away from exhaust. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush of 2. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush of 2. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired Not fitted correctly. (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner and Outer edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front ABS sensor missing a bolt.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox area. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Gearbox area. ()

Oil light flashing.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 109,599 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,521 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 104,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 99,674 miles

both front wipers smear

centre exhaust hanger wled broken but exhaust still fully supported

front number plate damaged

nearside trackrod end has play advise to change

rear dicscs pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2010 99,674 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

both front wipers smear

centre exhaust hanger wled broken but exhaust still fully supported

front number plate damaged

nearside trackrod end has play advise to change

rear dicscs pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 93,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 93,438 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 82,148 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 82,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 70,933 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 70,933 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 58,662 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,450 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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S6 PXE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S6 PXE, 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 S6 PXE registered?

S6 PXE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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