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V576 ETY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,939 mi
Last recorded188,939 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV576 ETY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 188,939 miles

coolant level below minimum

eml on

engine cover fitted

engine oil level on minimum

front number plate cracked

hand brake effort low o/s, close to limit

head lamp lenses slightly faded

inner faces front brake discs corroded, o/s a lot worse

inner faces rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f lower arm bush (rear) split and moves, on limit

n/s/r (front to rear) brake pipe corroded at end to flexi

n/s/r sill corroded, starting to go into a hole, on limit

o/s bottom corner of radiator leaking

o/s/f brake shows judder in rollers

o/s/f chassis leg corroded by engine mount

o/s/r han brake arm on caliper not going back to stop

p.a.s pipes corroded

play/knock steering rack arms, n/s worse

service light on

slight exhaust blow, centre to cat joint

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 180,577 miles

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

Nearside slight play in streering rack arm

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 170,501 miles

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

EML on dash?

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes in places coating bubbling up ?corrosion

exhaust heat guards loose clips missing

exhaust middle to back box sleeve corroded and small blow

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop when off

nearside rack arm play alot

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside wiper blade split at end

Fail 16 Oct 2014 170,499 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

EML on dash?

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes in places coating bubbling up ?corrosion

exhaust heat guards loose clips missing

exhaust middle to back box sleeve corroded and small blow

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop when off

nearside rack arm play alot

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside wiper blade split at end

Pass 16 Oct 2013 159,589 miles

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

Coolant leak

EML on dash?

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag light flashing when goes out

front number plate cracked

nearside rack arm play?

nearside rear discs corroded up 2/3 and offside rear discs 1/2 corroded up

offside front discs inner face corroded1/3

offside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop?

offside wiper blade split at ends both smearing

rear brake pads low

Fail 14 Oct 2013 159,589 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Coolant leak

EML on dash?

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

air bag light flashing when goes out

front number plate cracked

nearside rack arm play?

nearside rear discs corroded up 2/3 and offside rear discs 1/2 corroded up

offside front discs inner face corroded1/3

offside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop?

offside wiper blade split at ends both smearing

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Oct 2012 145,028 miles

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 steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight misshape n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2011 126,807 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 105,476 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,476 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,499 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 105,172 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 88,450 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 76,050 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 76,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 62,569 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 48,847 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V576 ETY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V576 ETY, 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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V576 ETY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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