2008 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SN58 HVO
2008 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 125,982 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN58 HVO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2020
- 125,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN58 HVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Beetle (SN58 HVO) between August 2011 and August 2020.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
SN58 HVO Mileage History
- 29/08/201133,144 mi
- 14/09/201246,216 mi+13,072 mi
- 12/09/201359,914 mi+13,698 mi
- 21/08/201472,229 mi+12,315 mi
- 03/09/201581,604 mi+9,375 mi
- 24/08/201686,669 mi+5,065 mi
- 20/09/201793,994 mi+7,325 mi
- 11/09/2018108,725 mi+14,731 mi
- 28/09/2018108,761 mi+36 mi
- 28/09/2018108,761 mi
- 02/09/2019120,263 mi+11,502 mi
- 12/08/2020125,969 mi+5,706 mi
- 18/08/2020125,982 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 10,347 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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