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SL08KJU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08KJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,402 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202618 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,805 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,359 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front outer cv boot slightly perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front outer cv boot slightly perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,169 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box corroded
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight play in offside front outer steering tie rod end balljoint
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,801 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 10 Jun 202610 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,008 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,687 MI
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SL08KJU was registered on 2008-03-22
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