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W157 LDV

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,226 mi
Last recorded130,226 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 LDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 130,226 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,978 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 129,099 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 129,099 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.68% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,563 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 127,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill too floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 126,500 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 124,593 miles

O/s rear tyre outer wall cracking.

Fail 27 Feb 2019 124,591 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/s rear tyre outer wall cracking.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 122,748 miles

slight movement in both front strut top mounts

Pass 15 Feb 2017 118,393 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,393 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 116,192 miles

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

headlight lens' deteriorated

n/s/f indi lens holed

n/s/r tyre tread uneavenly worn

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 10 Feb 2015 111,644 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,223 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 102,342 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 98,455 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 94,434 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 88,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 82,865 miles

high level brake light has one bulb n/w

n/s wiper blade is split,but cleans screen o/k

Fail 3 Mar 2009 82,865 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

high level brake light has one bulb n/w

n/s wiper blade is split,but cleans screen o/k

Fail 3 Mar 2008 76,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 69,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 61,429 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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W157 LDV is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W157 LDV, 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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W157 LDV is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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