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GL57DVB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wheel trim fitted
- rear axle and both side rear inner sill corroded but not weakend
- bonnet release defective bit still operable
- Rear brake discs has slight corrosion
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,745 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wheel trims fitted
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin peeling away
- Rear axle slight corrosion
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bsuh (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bsuh (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle slight corrosion
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin peeling away
- wheel trims fitted
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,859 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front. (1.2.1 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,612 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,587 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,550 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202625 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,550 MI
24 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory 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)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,696 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,829 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,096 MI
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GL57DVB was registered on 2008-01-12
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