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W141 OGC

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,067 mi
Last recorded113,067 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 OGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 113,067 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 113,066 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Lower Body component likely to become detached grill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 108,936 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 108,936 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 104,165 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 104,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 100,050 miles

THE NSF SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

UNABLE TO TELL IF A SMALL PART OF THE NSR COIL SPRING IS MISSING

Fail 3 Oct 2015 100,050 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

THE NSF SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

UNABLE TO TELL IF A SMALL PART OF THE NSR COIL SPRING IS MISSING

Pass 15 May 2014 95,217 miles

NSF TYRE WAS AT 10 PSI

SURFACE RUST ON FRONT DISCS

THE REAR OUTER PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND THERE IS SURFACE RUST ON DISCS

Fail 13 May 2014 95,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF TYRE WAS AT 10 PSI

SURFACE RUST ON FRONT DISCS

THE REAR OUTER PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND THERE IS SURFACE RUST ON DISCS

Pass 19 Jan 2013 93,434 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 93,434 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,081 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 87,081 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 81,018 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 75,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 75,811 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 67,598 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 67,598 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 59,412 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 12 May 2006 51,006 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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W141 OGC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W141 OGC, 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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W141 OGC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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