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V464 HKU

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,226 mi
Last recorded128,226 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV464 HKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 128,226 miles

exhaust centre pipe sleeve clamps broken

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes splitting

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight play in n/s track rod inner joint

Fail 24 Jan 2018 128,224 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust centre pipe sleeve clamps broken

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes splitting

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight play in n/s track rod inner joint

Pass 1 Feb 2017 121,365 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 6 Jun 2016 119,943 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm

Rear axle bush's worn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 116,829 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 113,975 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 113,975 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 109,904 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,294 miles

Front screen chipped

O/S/R brake caliper park lever not retutning to stop

O/S/R parking brake performance poor

Play in O/S inner track rod

Fail 19 Jun 2012 104,294 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front screen chipped

O/S/R brake caliper park lever not retutning to stop

O/S/R parking brake performance poor

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in O/S inner track rod

Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,413 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 88,005 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 83,600 miles

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2008 78,706 miles

oil warning light on

osr brake binding slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil level low topped up 1.5l

Pass 18 Oct 2008 78,706 miles

oil level low topped up 1.5l

oil warning light on

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2007 69,793 miles

front no plate slight discolouring

nail in osr tyre

oil on min level

reset and lub osr handbrake lever

Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,518 miles

power steering front pipe ferrel corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2005 50,931 miles

Rear 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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V464 HKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver 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 V464 HKU, 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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V464 HKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 February 2000.

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