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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration WN08BJX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,772 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025 3 Jul 202629 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,166 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,506 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside sill corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- slight exhaust laek
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- slight exhaust laek
- nearside sill corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust leak
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust leak
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Auxiliary belt worn
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliary belt worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 3 Jul 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Scratch on windscreen
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Scratch on windscreen
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,684 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 3 Jul 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 3 Jul 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,547 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,700 MI
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WN08BJX was registered on 2008-04-11
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