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W233 VNY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,088 mi
Last recorded125,088 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW233 VNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 125,088 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 125,088 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall and worn bald both edges (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 121,841 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,050 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 119,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 116,197 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 109,310 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 101,938 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2012 101,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2011 96,855 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 17 Jun 2011 96,855 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 91,270 miles

both front tyres,tread very worn on inner edges recommend alignment check

Fail 2 Jun 2010 91,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres,tread very worn on inner edges recommend alignment check

Pass 16 Jun 2009 84,532 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 84,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 78,205 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 78,205 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2007 68,258 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 60,740 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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W233 VNY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green 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 W233 VNY, 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 W233 VNY registered?

W233 VNY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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