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W27 JOS

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,739 mi
Last recorded99,739 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW27 JOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2010 99,739 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 98,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 98,468 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 93,620 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 93,620 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 93,552 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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Pass 21 Jun 2007 89,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 82,446 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 82,952 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W27 JOS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 W27 JOS, 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 W27 JOS registered?

W27 JOS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W27 JOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W27 JOS shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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