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V465 EEN

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,688 mi
Last recorded110,688 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 EEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,688 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Fog light lens cracked

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 110,688 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Fog light lens cracked

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,232 miles

Coolant leak Slight ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside side front fog light lens cracked

Oil leak Slight ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,311 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Slight oil and coolant leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 97,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter corroded

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under pipe coating

Pass 19 Feb 2014 95,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 95,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

front and rear nearside offside brakes binding on

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 93,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

fuel filter corroded

nearside front outer brake pads worn 80%

rear nearside offside brake discs in a corroded condition

rear nearside offside brakes slight binding

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating

Fail 18 Jan 2013 93,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

fuel filter corroded

nearside front outer brake pads worn 80%

rear nearside offside brake discs in a corroded condition

rear nearside offside brakes slight binding

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating

Pass 13 Jan 2012 87,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front nearside offside brake discs corroded on inner faces

front nearside offside tyres wearing low 2.00mm

metal brake pipes corroding under coatings, general

rear nearside offside axle bushes deteriorated

rear nearside offside brake discs corroded

slight binding to rear nearside offside brakes

Fail 21 Jan 2011 81,501 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

rear tyre treads nearside offside 2.00mm and wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,501 miles

front brake discs worn

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

rear tyre treads nearside offside 2.00mm and wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,754 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front fog light lens damaged

offside rear caliper hand brake lever nearing limit when applied

offside wiper blade splitting

rear nearside offside brake metal pipes corroding under coatings

rear nearside offside tyres worn to limit on inner edges

Fail 22 Jan 2010 75,754 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front fog light lens damaged

offside rear caliper hand brake lever nearing limit when applied

offside wiper blade splitting

rear nearside offside brake metal pipes corroding under coatings

rear nearside offside tyres worn to limit on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2009 71,405 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear brake binding

rear nearside offside tyre worn to limit on inner edges

wiper blades worn

Pass 11 Jan 2008 66,460 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear nearside offside tyre treads wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,706 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 60,704 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 54,668 miles

Emission light on

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2006 54,668 miles

Emission light on

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

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

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

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

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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V465 EEN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V465 EEN, 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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V465 EEN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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