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V755 EUJ

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,493 mi
Last recorded80,493 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV755 EUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 80,493 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

alternator belt cracking

engine light on

Fail 13 Jan 2020 80,493 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam with dipped beam on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated have added air (5.2.3 (l))

alternator belt cracking

engine light on

Pass 30 Jan 2019 67,326 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 67,326 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 58,667 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 53,252 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 50,669 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,667 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 19 Jan 2015 48,419 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,419 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Jan 2014 45,684 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,684 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,859 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 40,412 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,692 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,333 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,361 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,787 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,549 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2006 24,229 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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V755 EUJ 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 75%.

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 V755 EUJ, 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 V755 EUJ registered?

V755 EUJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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