2000 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · W231 DBH
2000 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 132,474 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W231 DBH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 132,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W231 DBH Mileage History
- 25/03/2024127,158 mi
- 26/03/2024127,170 mi+12 mi
- 17/03/2025130,220 mi+3,050 mi
- 20/03/2026132,431 mi+2,211 mi
- 30/03/2026132,474 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 2,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
W231 DBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Beetle (W231 DBH) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”.
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