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V866 HLK

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,390 mi
Last recorded80,390 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV866 HLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 80,390 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,668 miles

oil leak

slight play o/s front hub

Fail 16 Sep 2015 75,668 miles

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

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

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

brake pad lamp on

oil leak

slight play o/s front hub

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,443 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 73,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,163 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 71,163 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,472 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,472 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,513 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 51,148 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 51,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,492 miles

cat convertor loose and noisey

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 43,834 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 37,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,642 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 32,570 miles

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

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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V866 HLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V866 HLK, 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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V866 HLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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