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MP03SBO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration MP03SBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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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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48 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,302 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,020 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,393 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022 24 Jun 20261 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,895 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,338 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,547 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,547 MI
24 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,956 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,343 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,204 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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MP03SBO was registered on 2008-06-18
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