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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration DF08DYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer outer shield slightly deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,401 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer outer shield slightly deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,339 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer shield slightly deteriorated
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer shield slightly deteriorated
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,123 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play front top mounts
- Rear exhaust slightly corroded
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play front top mounts
- Rear exhaust slightly corroded
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- a section is missing from undertray
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,037 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in oil and flexible hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in oil and flexible pipe ferrales (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road within zone over 10 mm directly affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in oil and flexible pipe ferrales (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in oil and flexible hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,116 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,021 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,056 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,056 MI
18 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,339 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,580 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,381 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF08DYB was registered on 2008-07-21
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