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SP08YRC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YRC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,420 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- interior mirror insecure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure x2 mounts (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- interior mirror insecure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,816 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split from bonding (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split from bonding (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- rear exhaust corroded
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,292 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,391 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,839 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,443 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SP08YRC was registered on 2008-03-27
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