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FD08TOH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Cream
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
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- Registration FD08TOH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,548 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorating
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,014 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- rear exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,566 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 replace very soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded replace very soon (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 replace very soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Front N/s and o/s sill/steps corroded plus too much engine oil/leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure fog light damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 replace very soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front N/s and o/s sill/steps corroded plus too much engine oil/leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 replace very soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded replace very soon (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure fog light damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not blowing
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back-box deteriorated/corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Air in brake system
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover under motor bolts missing
- Rear exhaust deteriating
- Nearside Rear hand brake readings low Compaired with o/s
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine cover under motor bolts missing
- Rear exhaust deteriating
- Nearside Rear hand brake readings low Compaired with o/s
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner brake pads; spring clips incorrectly located
- Offside rear tyre has cracks to its tread and its tread is feathered
- Nearside rear handbrake lever on brake caliper doesn't return to stop when handbrake released
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc faces excessively corroded (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner brake pads; spring clips incorrectly located
- Offside rear tyre has cracks to its tread and its tread is feathered
- Nearside rear handbrake lever on brake caliper doesn't return to stop when handbrake released
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc faces excessively corroded (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,488 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,229 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,371 MI
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FD08TOH was registered on 2008-06-20
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