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W211 DOP

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,092 mi
Last recorded66,092 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 DOP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 66,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 62,924 miles

Cuts in N/S/F tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2012

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine light on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 58,832 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 58,832 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)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,383 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 52,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 47,094 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,089 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 42,330 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 42,330 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall. (cords not exsposed)

Pass 13 Jun 2005

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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W211 DOP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W211 DOP, 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 W211 DOP registered?

W211 DOP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W211 DOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W211 DOP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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