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V714 FBD

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,801 mi
Last recorded133,801 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV714 FBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 133,801 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 132,648 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 131,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 130,282 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2022 129,536 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 129,046 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

all four tyres are becoming perished

center exhaust sleeve broken

suspension has been lowered and modified

wear in the nearside front inner tie-rod

Pass 18 Sep 2019 128,945 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 126,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 124,489 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 123,376 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 121,974 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 121,974 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 121,060 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 11,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 11,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 118,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish. wiper blades in poor condition

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2010 111,013 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,788 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 91,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

interior mirror adrift

Pass 31 Mar 2008 77,736 miles

front #plate loose[but secure].

Pass 21 Mar 2007 69,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2006 63,908 miles

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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V714 FBD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V714 FBD, 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 V714 FBD registered?

V714 FBD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is V714 FBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V714 FBD shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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