free car check
FE08WSF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration FE08WSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 21 Sep 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
⚠️
61 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,061 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,891 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked in edges of tread
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2mm, also is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2001 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) insecure high level (4.3.1 (c) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others approx. 4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked in edges of tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2mm, also is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2001 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped, n/s looks thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) insecure high level (4.3.1 (c) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 4 Jun 202622 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,956 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,627 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central brake light has been removed
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,044 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,460 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,837 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,124 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FE08WSF was registered on 2008-03-21
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.