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W118 AAN

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,830 mi
Last recorded116,830 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 AAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2017 116,830 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated.

Nearside rear brake disc pitted and corroded.

offside rear coil spring corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 115,196 miles

Nearside Rack inner joint wear developing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 113,869 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 113,869 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 109,103 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear wheels binding close to excessive

center exhaust mount broken

nearside front chassis rail damaded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 109,103 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear wheels binding close to excessive

center exhaust mount broken

nearside front chassis rail damaded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 103,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge tread not cut as deep

play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 24 Feb 2012 96,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 96,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 85,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2010 79,693 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 72,572 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 64,117 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 56,367 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 48,769 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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W118 AAN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W118 AAN, 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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W118 AAN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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