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W107 VLY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,441 mi
Last recorded98,441 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW107 VLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2017 98,441 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

water leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 94,526 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Apr 2015 88,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres heavily perished but not yet excessive

Fail 15 Apr 2015 88,819 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres heavily perished but not yet excessive

Pass 24 Jun 2014 82,365 miles

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

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 82,220 miles

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

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

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 74,816 miles

both front tyres age cracking

slight binding o/s rear wheel

slight play o/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,198 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 65,191 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 60,445 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 60,445 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,182 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 58,353 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)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

number plate cracked

osf grill damaged

osr sill corroding and damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2009 52,526 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 52,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,952 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear and osf tyres perishing

osr outer sill damaged and corroding

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,643 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 29,197 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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W107 VLY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W107 VLY, 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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W107 VLY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 July 2000.

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