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W201 VDW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,633 mi
Last recorded102,633 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 VDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 102,633 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 102,633 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 102,021 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front discs low

rear discs low

Pass 25 Jul 2019 100,713 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 92,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 92,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 90,463 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 84,327 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 84,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 75,382 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)

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

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

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

slight rear brakes binding

Fail 19 Feb 2014 75,382 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 23 Feb 2012 60,245 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 57,772 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 57,772 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,007 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,885 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,135 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 30,588 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,588 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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W201 VDW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W201 VDW, 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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W201 VDW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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