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W152 NHE

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

176,451 mi
Last recorded176,451 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 NHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2015 176,451 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 176,312 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 176,307 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

osf tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 175,212 miles

os handbrake effort low

Fail 5 Sep 2013 175,204 miles

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

os handbrake effort low

Pass 6 Sep 2012 167,360 miles

engine light on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2011 161,632 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 161,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 156,296 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 148,501 miles

front number plate cracked

light scratching to windscreen

slight front brake judder

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle

Fail 4 Sep 2009 148,487 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

front number plate cracked

light scratching to windscreen

slight front brake judder

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle

Pass 8 Sep 2008 136,909 miles

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2008 136,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2007 130,011 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 122,748 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 10 Aug 2005 112,384 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 112,384 miles

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

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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W152 NHE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W152 NHE, 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 W152 NHE registered?

W152 NHE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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