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W231 DBH

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,474 mi
Last recorded132,474 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 DBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 132,474 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 132,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 130,220 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,170 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F and O/S/F track arms have play (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 127,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill corroded and holed within 30cm of rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F and O/S/F track arms have play (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 124,208 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 120,828 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 116,585 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust sleeve poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2021 116,585 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust sleeve poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2020 113,127 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 105,945 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres badly cracking

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2019 105,517 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front tyres starting to crack

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2018 100,329 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 100,329 miles

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

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

Exhaust Catalytic Converter Internally Loose And Banging

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,983 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,242 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,457 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 76,651 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 75,649 miles

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,163 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 72,835 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 70,817 miles

front and rear disc's slightly pitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 69,716 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 68,653 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 66,782 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 64,619 miles

both front lower suspension arms [rear bushes starting to split

centre exhaust box [bracket broken]

front brake discs [inner surfaces very rusty]

Pass 17 Jan 2006 61,050 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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W231 DBH is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W231 DBH, 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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W231 DBH is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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