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T500 KAY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

90,905 mi
Last recorded90,905 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 KAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 90,905 miles

Brake pedal sponge

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished - entire inner sidewalls - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished - entire inner sidewalls - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside coated with underseal

Fail 15 Oct 2024 88,580 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed within 300mm of seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished - entire inner sidewalls - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished - entire inner sidewalls - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside coated with underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Oct 2023 85,673 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill beside seat and seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill beside seat and seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2022 82,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside inner sill corroded holed at front , not within 30cm of any component mounting point

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 82,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded holed at front , not within 30cm of any component mounting point

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 79,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear undertray slightly loose but still holding

Pass 2 Sep 2020 76,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 76,406 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,791 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 73,788 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Metal pipe part excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 69,916 miles

Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o\s and n\s front shockers corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 69,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

o\s and n\s front shockers corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,609 miles

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front to rear brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 67,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front to rear brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,610 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,328 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 63,328 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,248 miles

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres perishing

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,344 miles

exhaust corroded

o\s and n\s front brake discs corroded

o\s and n\s rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,054 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 53,812 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 53,812 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,912 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,692 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 48,692 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,048 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 42,909 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 38,121 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 38,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 30,484 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 24,724 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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T500 KAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 T500 KAY, 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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T500 KAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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