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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OO54BET
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Hold down spring missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke during test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,751 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 6 Jul 202614 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,053 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,949 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 6 Jul 202610 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 6 Jul 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018 6 Jul 202618 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,703 MI
6 Jul 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 6 Jul 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 6 Jul 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,217 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 6 Jul 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 6 Jul 202613 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 6 Jul 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(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)
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OO54BET was registered on 2008-05-28
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