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MS02BUG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration MS02BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 10 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 21 Jun 202623 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,773 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024 21 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023 21 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,672 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,692 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 21 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 21 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,559 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 21 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,572 MI
21 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,344 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,039 MI
21 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,039 MI
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MS02BUG was registered on 2008-04-22
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