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W212 PVM

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,858 mi
Last recorded86,858 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 PVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 86,858 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 75,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 75,805 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 71,221 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 71,221 miles

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

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

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)

both inner steering rack joints slight play

front no plate cracked

slight oil leak engine

traction control light on dash

Pass 5 Jun 2008 67,730 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 63,905 miles

freeplay in offside steering rack

nearside front brake disc very worn

nearside rear brake disc very worn

offside front brake disc very worn

offside rear brake disc very worn

Fail 12 Jun 2007 63,898 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

freeplay starting in offside steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2006 57,426 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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W212 PVM is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W212 PVM, 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 W212 PVM registered?

W212 PVM is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 July 2000.

Is W212 PVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W212 PVM shows 9 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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