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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration MH08DXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Underbody & suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Underbody & suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,607 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 25 Jun 202630 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,077 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 25 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,608 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,094 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,929 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018 25 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 25 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,958 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 25 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,836 MI
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MH08DXV was registered on 2008-03-05
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