MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
damage to nearside and offside bodywork
nearside front tyrehas sidewall damage
wear and corrosion on front brake discs
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
damage to nearside and offside bodywork
nearside front tyrehas sidewall damage
wear and corrosion on front brake discs
Both lower sill panels damaged (dented) ok for mot.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Traction control fault warning light on.
Both body lower sill panels severely damaged (dented).Vehicle structure not affected.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both body lower sill panels severely damaged (dented).Vehicle structure not affected.
Both front tyres wearing quite badly on inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Play in both steering inner track rod joints, drivers side quite bad.Not excessive enough at present to fail MOT.
Wipers smearing.OK for MOT.
n/s and o/s tie rods have slight play
slight play in both steering rack tie rod joints.
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W228 DGC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W228 DGC, 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 W228 DGC registered?
W228 DGC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2000.
Is W228 DGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W228 DGC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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