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W227 BVW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,542 mi
Last recorded93,542 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 BVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 93,542 miles

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)

engine fault light on

Fail 31 Mar 2016 93,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40W18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread

engine fault light on

Fail 19 Mar 2015 88,168 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated on dashboard

major oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, perished and outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to front registration plate

stone chip in front screen

undertray/nearside front lower arch liner lose and fouling lower arm

Pass 19 Mar 2015 88,168 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated on dashboard

major oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, perished and outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to front registration plate

stone chip in front screen

undertray/nearside front lower arch liner lose and fouling lower arm

Fail 22 Apr 2014 83,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

engine warning lamp on

nearside front steering rack inner joint play

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2014 83,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

engine warning lamp on

nearside front steering rack inner joint play

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2013 80,309 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning lamp on

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

service warning lamp on

Fail 22 Apr 2013 80,309 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning lamp on

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

service warning lamp on

Fail 1 May 2012 76,496 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack felt on the Nearside

Slight play in steering rack felt on the offside

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

Pass 1 May 2012 76,496 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack felt on the Nearside

Slight play in steering rack felt on the offside

Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,297 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 70,291 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,661 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 65,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 60,720 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGES

N/S/R BRAKE DISC INNER FACE SLIGHTLY SCORED

REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S SILL AREA

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR D BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING ARM INNER JOINT

Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,575 miles

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

center box mount coming loose

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 15 Feb 2007 49,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2006 43,850 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2005 38,152 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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W227 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W227 BVW, 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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W227 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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