2000 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · W996 LEC
2000 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07/08/2000. Recorded mileage 120,615 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1984cc
W996 LEC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2023
- 120,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W996 LEC Mileage History
- 25/07/200619,242 mi
- 19/07/200725,176 mi+5,934 mi
- 14/07/200829,637 mi+4,461 mi
- 21/07/200934,917 mi+5,280 mi
- 21/07/200934,917 mi
- 27/07/201039,388 mi+4,471 mi
- 27/07/201039,388 mi
- 13/07/201142,921 mi+3,533 mi
- 13/07/201142,922 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/201246,606 mi+3,684 mi
- 28/06/201246,618 mi+12 mi
- 06/07/201351,994 mi+5,376 mi
- 06/07/201351,994 mi
- 26/07/201456,129 mi+4,135 mi
- 28/07/201456,136 mi+7 mi
- 27/07/201560,546 mi+4,410 mi
- 18/04/201662,944 mi+2,398 mi
- 18/04/201662,944 mi
- 05/04/201768,902 mi+5,958 mi
- 16/04/201878,523 mi+9,621 mi
- 17/04/201878,548 mi+25 mi
- 08/04/201986,957 mi+8,409 mi
- 12/04/201986,964 mi+7 mi
- 16/10/202098,103 mi+11,139 mi
- 19/10/202098,119 mi+16 mi
- 06/10/2021105,915 mi+7,796 mi
- 12/10/2021105,915 mi
- 05/10/2022115,219 mi+9,304 mi
- 08/09/2023120,615 mi+5,396 mi
Average of roughly 5,921 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
W996 LEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Beetle (W996 LEC) between July 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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