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HM08BUG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration HM08BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,877 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027 22 Jun 202630 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber body corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock absorber body corroded
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,306 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 22 Jun 20268 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded, hole formed next to axle mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshers ()
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,763 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshers ()
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 22 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sidewall damage to tyre
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear sidewall damage to tyre
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,265 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s head lamp pattern weak
- front brake pads low
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,771 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,924 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 22 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,575 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,478 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,425 MI
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HM08BUG was registered on 2008-03-07
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