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V309 HCY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,754 mi
Last recorded120,754 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 HCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 120,754 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 120,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement brakes binding (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 12 Jul 2016 115,418 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 115,418 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 108,589 miles

slight play nearside steering arm

Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,589 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 8 Jul 2014 101,287 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 15 Jul 2013 92,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 84,465 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,826 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 78,826 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 76,099 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 76,092 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 74,988 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 72,105 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 69,152 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 61,308 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

crack along bottom of windscreen

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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V309 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V309 HCY, 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 V309 HCY registered?

V309 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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