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Year2001
0-60mph10.9 sec
FuelPetrol
Power115 BHP
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VOLKSWAGEN 8V

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE 8V
Colour Blue
Year of manufacture 2001
Top speed 115 mph
0 - 60 mph 10.9 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 115 BHP
Max. torque 169 Nm at 2.400 rpm
Engine capacity 1.984 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 23.7 mpg
Consumption extra urban 40.4 mpg
Consumption combined 32.5 mpg
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-09-08
Pictures 13
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-04-07
MOT pass rate
74 %
MOT passed 20
Failed MOT tests 7
Total advice items 56
Total items failed 21
MOT #27 2024-04-08 10:45
MOT test number 545867974254
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-04-07
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Brake pedal long travel
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MOT #26 2024-03-20 10:22
MOT test number 473495006691
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #25 2023-04-03 10:38
MOT test number 307216441116
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
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MOT #24 2023-03-27 12:37
MOT test number 226784547467
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advice
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear brake pad spring not fitted correctly
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MOT #23 2022-03-24 15:15
MOT test number 888822000129
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advice
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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MOT #22 2021-03-30 10:41
MOT test number 717135864154
Result Passed
Minor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MOT #21 2021-03-29 13:40
MOT test number 991487899514
Result Failed
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #20 2020-03-23 14:59
MOT test number 186916092471
Result Passed
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MOT #19 2019-03-23 11:10
MOT test number 572077919568
Result Passed
Advice
EML illuminated
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MOT #18 2018-03-20 07:43
MOT test number 110768993918
Result Passed
MOT #17 2018-03-19 13:40
MOT test number 569783437792
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
MOT #16 2017-03-28 13:43
MOT test number 866935313419
Result Passed
Advice
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Advice
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #15 2017-03-28 11:20
MOT test number 114447464186
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Fail
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
MOT #14 2016-02-29 15:23
MOT test number 872989928378
Result Passed
Advice
Centre rear brake light not working
MOT #13 2016-02-26 10:41
MOT test number 741268563976
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Centre rear brake light not working
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
MOT #12 2015-02-19 14:16
MOT test number 175370055461
Result Passed
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MOT #11 2014-02-17 11:26
MOT test number 975518744000
Result Passed
MOT #10 2013-03-02 15:49
MOT test number 988291363067
Result Passed
MOT #9 2013-01-18 17:44
MOT test number 445108713076
Result Passed
Notice
Engine managment lamp on
Advice
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MOT #8 2012-01-23 15:25
MOT test number 638663122081
Result Passed
Advice
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MOT #7 2011-01-21 09:52
MOT test number 277451421043
Result Passed
Notice
Rear brake discs wearing low
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MOT #6 2010-01-21 11:34
MOT test number 114921120405
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
MOT #5 2009-01-22 09:36
MOT test number 371992729012
Result Passed
MOT #4 2008-01-24 11:58
MOT test number 894514628089
Result Passed
Advice
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Notice
Tamer tag on windscreen but not within drivers view
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Notice
Nearside front side lamp slightly dull
MOT #3 2008-01-24 11:58
MOT test number 421354828005
Result Failed
Notice
Tamer tag on windscreen but not within drivers view
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Notice
Nearside front side lamp slightly dull
Pass with rectification
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advice
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MOT #2 2007-01-23 17:55
MOT test number 544063127015
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-01-23 11:37
MOT test number 100323226058
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 October 2024
MOT Expires: 7 April 2025
Tax status 1 October 2024
Days left 157
MOT expiry date 7 April 2025
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 28
First mileage registration 2001-01-26
Last registration 2024-04-08
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Registration #1 2001-01-26 7 mi
Registration #2 2006-01-23 40.833 mi
Registration #3 2007-01-23 49.059 mi
Registration #4 2008-01-24 63.251 mi
Registration #5 2009-01-22 70.897 mi
Registration #6 2010-01-21 76.018 mi
Registration #7 2011-01-21 79.586 mi
Registration #8 2012-01-23 83.355 mi
Registration #9 2013-01-18 91.499 mi
Registration #10 2013-03-02 92.819 mi
Registration #11 2014-02-17 98.132 mi
Registration #12 2015-02-19 103.634 mi
Registration #13 2016-02-26 107.839 mi
Registration #14 2016-02-29 107.848 mi
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Car features

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1836 mm
Height 1498 mm
Length 4081 mm
Wheel base 2508 mm

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 3
Number of axles 2
Engine number AQY 244580

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