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SW57KWJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,834 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,197 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,961 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,488 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,690 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,378 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,363 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,210 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,734 MI
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SW57KWJ was registered on 2008-02-07
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