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W287 UMO

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,691 mi
Last recorded129,691 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 UMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 129,691 miles

Oil level low

Pass 3 Feb 2017 118,568 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (7.1.2)

oil leak

unable to check nsr seat belt due to child seat fitted

warning light on dash

Offside Front tyre pressure very low

Fail 30 Jan 2017 118,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (7.1.2)

oil leak

unable to check nsr seat belt due to child seat fitted

warning light on dash

Offside Front tyre pressure very low

Pass 5 Feb 2016 106,969 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 95,466 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,967 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 90,936 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,365 miles

engine light on

exhaust centre braqet brocken

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 84,365 miles

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

engine light on

exhaust centre braqet brocken

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 76,598 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Rear brake pads have approx 3,000 miles life.

Scratch in windscreen caused by damaged wiper.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,135 miles

o/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2010 72,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s door mirror glass damaged

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded and scord

Pass 24 Sep 2009 69,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,370 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 56,292 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on the edges

center exhaust bracket corroded and cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,585 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 38,585 miles

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

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

o/s window shot

rear tyres tread distorting

screen scratched

warning light on dash illuminated

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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W287 UMO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W287 UMO, 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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W287 UMO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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