MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Surface corrosion rear discs
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Surface corrosion rear discs
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W226 VHN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W226 VHN, 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 W226 VHN registered?
W226 VHN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2000.
Is W226 VHN safe to buy?
The MOT history for W226 VHN shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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