2008 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · KV58 MKX
2008 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 64,105 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV58 MKX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2023
- 64,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV58 MKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Beetle (KV58 MKX) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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