VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AG08DWN has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 105,510 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 5th March 2026 at 16:08.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 16th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

AG08DWN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH MARCH 2027105,510 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside, Lenses Fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Blades Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded And Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Spongy But Not Excessive
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Scrubbing Around Inner And Outer Edges Of Tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202516TH MARCH 2026101,890 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside Lenses Fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded And Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Offside And Nearside Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald Around Outer Tread. Cords Or Ply Not Showing Yet. 205/55/16 Advise To Replace Asap (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Offside And Nearside Cracking, Cords Or Ply Not Showing Yet. Also Close To Wear Markers. Advise To Replace Asap 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH APRIL 202417TH APRIL 202597,285 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside Lenses Fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded And Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Scrubbing Around Outer Tread 205/55/16
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Scrubbing Around Edges Of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Close To Wear Markers/scrubbing Around Edges Of Tread, Also Going Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202317TH APRIL 202490,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Headlamps Misty But Not Adversely Affecting Output Or Pattern (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs Inner Surfaces Poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202217TH APRIL 202387,109 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Inner Sills Showing Signs Of Corrosion
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH APRIL 202287,109 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Clip Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Both Inner Sills Showing Signs Of Corrosion
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH APRIL 202117TH APRIL 202284,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED10TH APRIL 202184,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Aim Not Tested Both (4.1.2 (b))
PASSED18TH APRIL 202017TH APRIL 202182,986 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED18TH APRIL 202082,986 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH APRIL 201926TH OCTOBER 202071,949 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED5TH APRIL 201971,949 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED21ST APRIL 201826TH APRIL 201961,408 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 201726TH APRIL 201852,745 MI
FAILED24TH APRIL 201752,745 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Automatically When Switched On (8.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Automatically When Switched On (8.2.1b)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201626TH APRIL 201746,705 MI
PASSED24TH JUNE 201515TH JULY 201643,063 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201415TH JULY 201539,350 MI
PASSED18TH MARCH 201417TH MARCH 201538,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD MAY 201312TH MAY 201434,531 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges
PASSED11TH MAY 201212TH MAY 201330,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED13TH MAY 201112TH MAY 201226,433 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AG08DWN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

AG08DWN MOT Comments

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AG08DWN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 105,510 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,862 miles

AG08DWN FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration AG08DWN was manufactured on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Yellow and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 105,510 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,862 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AG08DWN has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 47 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does AG08DWN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 AG08DWN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AG08DWN Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 AG08DWN does have Tax. Read more

When does AG08DWN Tax expire?

The current Tax for AG08DWN will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AG08DWN MOT expire?

The current MOT for AG08DWN will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 16th March 2027. Read more

When did AG08DWN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AG08DWN was on Thursday 5th March 2026 at 16:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AG08DWN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for AG08DWN we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AG08DWN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for AG08DWN we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AG08DWN?

AG08DWN is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has AG08DWN done?

The odometer reading for AG08DWN at the last MOT in March 2026 was 105,510 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,862 miles per year. Read more

How old is AG08DWN?

The vehicle AG08DWN was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 2nd April 2008. Read more

What colour is AG08DWN?

The official colour of AG08DWN is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does AG08DWN have?

AG08DWN has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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