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SC08ZWU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC08ZWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,241 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,630 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,666 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,185 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge. (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn, advise inspection. (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge, advise renewal asap. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs starting to lip and worn (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers smear (8.2.2)
- Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs starting to lip and worn (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,335 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,099 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SC08ZWU was registered on 2008-07-29
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