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GP08FRV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GP08FRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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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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40 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly corroded
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- ns os rear inner sills covered in underseal
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- ns os rear inner sills covered in underseal
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both front dip beam images poor.
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,307 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front dip beam images poor.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023 23 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded very slight corrosion n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- head lights slightly faded has slight pattern distortion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2021 23 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,690 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- head lamps faded glass
- Nearside Outer sill damage
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,463 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019 23 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,257 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,602 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,764 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,107 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 23 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,134 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,661 MI
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GP08FRV was registered on 2008-06-23
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