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C2 PUJ

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,457 mi
Last recorded50,457 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 PUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 50,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 50,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 50,386 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 50,386 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 49,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,627 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 46,873 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,835 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside slight play in steering

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped , signs of binding/overheating on offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 44,539 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,699 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 42,321 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 40,930 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 40,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,154 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,549 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play os steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 1 Feb 2011 35,372 miles

Advise offside steering rack track rod arm inner joint slight play

Advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2010 33,308 miles

Advise offside front sterring rack arm inner joint has slight play

Advise rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,899 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 29,213 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,090 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 23,535 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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C2 PUJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C2 PUJ, 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 C2 PUJ registered?

C2 PUJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is C2 PUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for C2 PUJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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