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V532 FSX

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,985 mi
Last recorded92,985 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV532 FSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 92,985 miles

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

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

rear and front suspension badly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 92,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear and front suspension badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 91,613 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 9 Dec 2015 91,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre join, sleeve corroded through (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 11 Dec 2014 88,979 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside steering rack tie rod has slight play in inner joint

Fail 11 Dec 2014 88,979 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside steering rack tie rod has slight play in inner joint

Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,496 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

o/s.f steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2012 83,949 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front and front to rear brake pipes corroding under coating

centre and rear exhaust corroding

engine cooling fan slightly noisey

fuel flap not locking

n/s/f door inner handle slightly loose

n/s/f tyre low on inner and perished

o/s/f tyre low on inner and perished

play in o/s/f steering rack tie rod

Fail 10 Dec 2012 83,949 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front and front to rear brake pipes corroding under coating

centre and rear exhaust corroding

engine cooling fan slightly noisey

fuel flap not locking

n/s/f door inner handle slightly loose

n/s/f tyre low on inner and perished

o/s/f tyre low on inner and perished

play in o/s/f steering rack tie rod

Pass 18 Nov 2011 79,880 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 75,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 73,622 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 71,466 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 68,960 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 68,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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V532 FSX is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V532 FSX, 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 V532 FSX registered?

V532 FSX is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V532 FSX safe to buy?

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