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W214 EAG

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,358 mi
Last recorded150,358 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW214 EAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 150,358 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 150,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 143,630 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 143,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 135,930 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 135,929 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 132,733 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 127,352 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 126,212 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 126,212 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 125,288 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 125,288 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 112,719 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 112,433 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 96,443 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 96,443 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 83,646 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 83,646 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 71,564 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 60,770 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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W214 EAG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W214 EAG, 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 W214 EAG registered?

W214 EAG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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