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LC08FAB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LC08FAB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,830 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,765 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to blue smoke on acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,490 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,458 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,586 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,660 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(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)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
- under tray fitted
- exhaust slightly corroded
- engine cover fitted
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,731 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,022 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,553 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 10 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!
LC08FAB was registered on 2008-03-01
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