2000 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · X32 JOV
2000 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 155,288 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X32 JOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 155,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X32 JOV 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 (X32 JOV) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 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 (14 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
X32 JOV Mileage History
- 30/03/2023144,817 mi
- 29/02/2024147,604 mi+2,787 mi
- 01/03/2024147,604 mi
- 14/07/2025155,288 mi+7,684 mi
- 18/07/2025155,288 mi
Average of roughly 4,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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