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W235 PTD

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,830 mi
Last recorded119,830 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 PTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 119,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer sill has damage but not split or holed

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake has just met requirements of 16%

Fail 15 Dec 2017 119,830 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both sides (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer sill has damage but not split or holed

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake has just met requirements of 16%

Pass 15 Dec 2016 111,754 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 101,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 89,448 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 84,458 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,458 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,625 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 74,557 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 73,359 miles

Advise nail o\s\f tyre.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 72,403 miles

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

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

heavy cracking offside front tyre

slight play in offside steering rack

windscreen chipped - slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 67,066 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,365 miles

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

cracking to offside front tyre wall - windscreen chipped - slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2007 55,998 miles

front number plate deteriating, backing lifting on rfear number plate

obstruction in windcreen (removed) and windscreen chipped

slight gearbox oil leak and slight engine oil leak

small cut to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 11 Nov 2006 51,453 miles

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

center exhaust section corroding

nearside front washer part blocked

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2005 44,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W235 PTD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W235 PTD, 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 W235 PTD registered?

W235 PTD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W235 PTD safe to buy?

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