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W164 BVW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

193,317 mi
Last recorded193,317 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 BVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 193,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 193,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 187,706 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 187,706 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 181,507 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 176,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake discs pitted on outer face

Fail 9 Feb 2013 176,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake discs pitted on outer face

Pass 2 Mar 2012 169,557 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Feb 2012 169,503 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 156,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 156,462 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 146,213 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 127,429 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 116,094 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

slight wear in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 21 Feb 2007 109,128 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 96,977 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 96,977 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

offside steering rack joint has slight play

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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W164 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W164 BVW, 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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W164 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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