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V818 UVY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,088 mi
Last recorded116,088 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV818 UVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 116,088 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 105,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front play in wheel area

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Oil leak dipstick broken off ()

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 105,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm hitting sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm hitting sub frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front play in wheel area

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Oil leak dipstick broken off ()

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 102,247 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but supported

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Offside Front very slight play in wheel area

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

oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2016 102,247 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mount broken but supported

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Offside Front very slight play in wheel area

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

oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2016 102,237 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

all brake pipes outer plastic coating deteriated

exhaust middle loose but not likely to fall off (requires new clamps)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 99,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust clamp corroded

off side steering rack joint as slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2015 99,487 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust clamp corroded

off side steering rack joint as slight play

off side wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 12 Apr 2014 96,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 90,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 93,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 88,854 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,489 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 81,213 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,986 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 72,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,216 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 71,216 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,480 miles

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

t/c light on

Fail 17 Jan 2008 64,480 miles

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

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

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

t/c light on

Pass 15 Jan 2007 57,758 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2006 51,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 51,331 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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V818 UVY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V818 UVY, 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 V818 UVY registered?

V818 UVY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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