2000 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · W898 RNC
2000 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 110,212 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W898 RNC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2016
- 110,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W898 RNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Beetle (W898 RNC) between June 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”.
W898 RNC Mileage History
- 21/06/200644,060 mi
- 22/06/200749,588 mi+5,528 mi
- 18/01/200849,734 mi+146 mi
- 13/01/200959,021 mi+9,287 mi
- 23/12/200968,586 mi+9,565 mi
- 10/01/201178,166 mi+9,580 mi
- 23/01/201284,474 mi+6,308 mi
- 03/01/201389,839 mi+5,365 mi
- 23/01/201494,073 mi+4,234 mi
- 30/01/201599,831 mi+5,758 mi
- 22/02/2016110,202 mi+10,371 mi
- 26/02/2016110,212 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 6,831 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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