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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration FN08NWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,538 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,489 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,728 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,483 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake requires attention
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,626 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside drivers seat belt catch missing plastics
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,086 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1n)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front,rear (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,339 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,299 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 2026You 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!
FN08NWJ was registered on 2008-03-01
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