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W163 FKE

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,773 mi
Last recorded106,773 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 FKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 106,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,742 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 100,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2015 100,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,096 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2013 96,008 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 90,326 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2012 90,316 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2011 84,421 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2011 84,352 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2010 77,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front track rod ends have play

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 20 Oct 2009 71,995 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 65,502 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 61,033 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2007 61,032 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 51,453 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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W163 FKE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 W163 FKE, 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 W163 FKE registered?

W163 FKE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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