2008 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · FL58 DDV
2008 Volkswagen Beetle (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 162,383 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL58 DDV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 162,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL58 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Beetle (FL58 DDV) between September 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
FL58 DDV Mileage History
- 12/09/201118,561 mi
- 12/09/201118,561 mi
- 11/09/201227,321 mi+8,760 mi
- 18/09/201227,427 mi+106 mi
- 10/09/201335,530 mi+8,103 mi
- 02/10/201444,829 mi+9,299 mi
- 02/10/201444,829 mi
- 30/09/201555,131 mi+10,302 mi
- 27/09/201663,485 mi+8,354 mi
- 28/09/201663,503 mi+18 mi
- 13/09/201772,767 mi+9,264 mi
- 15/09/201772,798 mi+31 mi
- 03/10/201884,467 mi+11,669 mi
- 03/10/201884,467 mi
- 01/10/201998,514 mi+14,047 mi
- 01/10/201998,514 mi
- 18/09/2020107,538 mi+9,024 mi
- 18/09/2020107,538 mi
- 29/09/2021117,669 mi+10,131 mi
- 05/10/2022131,860 mi+14,191 mi
- 05/10/2022131,860 mi
- 04/10/2023143,801 mi+11,941 mi
- 06/10/2023143,801 mi
- 18/09/2024154,004 mi+10,203 mi
- 07/10/2024154,319 mi+315 mi
- 10/09/2025162,383 mi+8,064 mi
- 11/09/2025162,383 mi
Average of roughly 10,274 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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