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SW08NKD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW08NKD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All Around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Rear heatshield insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroding
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock corroded.
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box to rear. (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre clamp and outer skin of silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and nearside front tyres cracking slightly in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,211 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front tyres slightly perished between tread
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front tyres slightly perished between tread
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,976 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear sills corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,976 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear sills corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,158 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory 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)
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,404 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front wiper blades in poor condition
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,112 MI
11 Jun 202626 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,191 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,063 MI
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SW08NKD was registered on 2008-06-27
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