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V764 EFG

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,877 mi
Last recorded133,877 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV764 EFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 133,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 133,626 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts, Too Brake Calipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 133,214 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 132,833 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 131,871 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive aux belt area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside sill slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 129,171 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/f sill rusty

slight damage to o/s sill

surface rust to o/s/r sill underside

Pass 1 Feb 2019 125,573 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s sill damaged

slight exhaust leak from centre joint

Pass 31 Jan 2018 121,245 miles

slight damage to o/s sill

Pass 3 Feb 2017 115,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 108,792 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 101,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery is loose but not insecure

large dent on o/s/ lower cill

n/s/f wiper is loose but not insecure

n/s/f-o/s/f headlamps are slightly differnt in colour

slight service front imbalance

Pass 13 Feb 2014 94,645 miles

adv damage to o/s seal

Fail 13 Feb 2014 94,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

adv damage to o/s seal

Pass 9 Feb 2013 87,783 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

steering column bearing has slight play

Fail 9 Feb 2013 87,783 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

o/s/r brake bind

steering column bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,936 miles

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

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

slight play o/s track rod

Fail 22 Feb 2012 83,936 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

slight play o/s track rod

Pass 28 Jan 2011 78,320 miles

slight play o/s steering rack track rod

Fail 28 Jan 2011 78,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

slight play o/s steering rack track rod

Pass 12 Feb 2010 72,699 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,023 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,124 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 48,925 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 48,925 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 34,856 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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V764 EFG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V764 EFG, 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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V764 EFG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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