MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
hand brake travel long
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
hand brake travel long
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine warning light on
slight play in lower arm bushes
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre nail in
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play lower bushes and anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre nail in
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play lower bushes and anti roll bar link
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
engine management light on
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine management light
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine management light
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside & nearside front wipers starting to detriate.
n/s/f flasher lens broken
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF02 PVE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 AF02 PVE, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AF02 PVE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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