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V330 PBA

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

23,016 mi
Last recorded23,016 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV330 PBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 23,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 23,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 21,403 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery warning light on

Fail 19 Jul 2019 21,389 miles

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

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

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery warning light on

Pass 21 Jul 2018 19,116 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 13,534 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 13,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 6,265 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 6,265 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 119,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 119,432 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 112,006 miles

N/S/F lower arm bush worn

Play rear axel bushes

Fail 25 Jul 2014 112,006 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F lower arm bush worn

Play rear axel bushes

Pass 15 Jul 2013 99,011 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,039 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 92,930 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 92,930 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,424 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,185 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 80,185 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,327 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 74,356 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 65,449 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 65,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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V330 PBA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V330 PBA, 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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V330 PBA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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