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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GV08JCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,985 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,678 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025 2 Jul 202614 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,133 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,083 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 2 Jul 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 2 Jul 20264 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018 2 Jul 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 2 Jul 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,888 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 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)
13 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,588 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 2 Jul 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 2 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,416 MI
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GV08JCY was registered on 2008-04-08
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