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V808 VBW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,793 mi
Last recorded131,793 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV808 VBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 131,793 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R TYRE LOW ON EDGES +O/S STEERING RACK ARM HAS PLAY +EXHAUST CLAMPS CORRODING +ALL BRAKE PIPE FLEXI HOSES CORRODING ON BEVALS

Pass 13 Mar 2017 126,436 miles

O/S/F TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE +N/S/R TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE +BOTH SILLS CORRODING

Pass 8 Mar 2016 120,167 miles

Centre brake light has tempory repair

Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,997 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 115,950 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 112,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 109,532 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,411 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 104,411 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 97,858 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 97,858 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 89,822 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering parts may wear tyres unevenly

Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,822 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering parts may wear tyres unevenly

Pass 4 Mar 2008 80,905 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 80,905 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 65,708 miles

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

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

middle exhaust box bracket brocken off

offside front indicator lens brocken

stonechip on windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2007 65,708 miles

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

middle exhaust box bracket brocken off

offside front indicator lens brocken

stonechip on windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2006 51,585 miles

osr front indicator lamp holed

Fail 18 Feb 2006 51,585 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osr front indicator lamp holed

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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V808 VBW 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 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V808 VBW, 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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V808 VBW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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