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B4 GMW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,794 mi
Last recorded58,794 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 GMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 58,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 58,183 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,557 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 56,859 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 55,693 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 55,665 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 56,813 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 56,813 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,789 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 53,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 52,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 50,988 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 49,637 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 48,398 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 47,543 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,419 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 44,595 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 41,923 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 39,299 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 39,299 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,800 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 27,988 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,664 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,078 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 16,665 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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B4 GMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 GMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B4 GMW registered?

B4 GMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 October 2000.

Is B4 GMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B4 GMW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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