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V335 UVY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,009 mi
Last recorded85,009 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV335 UVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 85,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc rusting inner face (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F,N/S/F,O/S/R,N/S/R and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,936 miles

both rear trayling arm bushes perrished

Pass 19 May 2016 74,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2016 73,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 66,047 miles

Coolant leak

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 66,019 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 60,983 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,574 miles

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

rear axle bushes slightly worn

slight body damage

slight wear in both ends of steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,189 miles

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

rear axle bushes slightly worn

n/s/f foglamp not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both ends of steering rack slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,098 miles

n/s/f foglamp n/w

slight wear in both ends of steering rack

slight wear in both rear axle bushes

small chips on windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,046 miles

o/s/f bumper scratched

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,241 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,817 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,621 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Jul 2006 28,511 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 28,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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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V335 UVY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V335 UVY, 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 V335 UVY registered?

V335 UVY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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