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V796 LGW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,241 mi
Last recorded126,241 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV796 LGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 126,241 miles

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

Oil leak under the engine. ()

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 126,241 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on both tyres side edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak under the engine. ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 123,250 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 115,924 miles

Oil leak

c/o req attention

egn man light on

Fail 16 Sep 2014 115,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

c/o req attention

egn man light on

Pass 4 Sep 2013 104,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light

Fail 4 Sep 2013 104,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine management light

Pass 5 Sep 2012 96,360 miles

both front tyres very close to limit

Fail 3 Sep 2012 96,356 miles

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

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

both front tyres very close to limit

Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,941 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 75,310 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 67,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 58,806 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner egde

off side rear tyre cracking on egdes

Pass 28 Dec 2006 47,435 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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V796 LGW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V796 LGW, 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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V796 LGW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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