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V48 HUH

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,362 mi
Last recorded86,362 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 HUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 86,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure locking device (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure locking device (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 86,358 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure locking device (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure locking device (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 76,713 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 76,293 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,127 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 76,127 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 75,118 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 75,116 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 73,486 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 68,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 63,001 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,235 miles

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

slight play felt n/s steering

Fail 13 Jul 2010 59,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play felt n/s steering

Pass 14 Jul 2009 56,555 miles

Centre exhaust mount snapped.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 56,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust mount snapped.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 53,310 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 52,244 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 52,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,591 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 31,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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V48 HUH is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V48 HUH, 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 V48 HUH registered?

V48 HUH is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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