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V408 MGK

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,506 mi
Last recorded116,506 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV408 MGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 116,506 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 116,506 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,007 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp lens slightly damaged

Exhaust supporting cross member excessively corroded with hole, but exhaust remains adequately supported

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator lens slightly damaged

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside on front sub frame and all suspension components.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 106,999 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp lens slightly damaged

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust support at centre snapped, but exhaust remains adequately supported

Exhaust supporting cross member excessively corroded with hole, but exhaust remains adequately supported

Front Exhaust heat shield loose at front / centre of system

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator lens slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside on front sub frame and all suspension components.

Pass 19 May 2017 94,335 miles

Central Rear High level brake light lens cracked, but secure

Exhaust heat shield loose at catalytic converter

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 94,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Central Rear High level brake light lens cracked, but secure

Exhaust heat shield loose at catalytic converter

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,168 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,450 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 67,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 63,835 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,765 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 56,401 miles

advise rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 52,058 miles

Oil leak

advise near side rear coil spring corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2010 52,058 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise near side rear coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,519 miles

body damage

Pass 14 Apr 2008 44,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate has crack in, advise to replace asap.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have cracks appearing within tread.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,176 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 36,084 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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V408 MGK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V408 MGK, 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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V408 MGK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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