MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust mount broken but not insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust mount broken but not insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced suspention (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front and rear suspention rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced suspention (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front and rear suspention rusty
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine Covers Fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre perrished offside (f) offside rear perished
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre perrished offside (f) offside rear perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres worn inner edge
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AF02 PVJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 PVJ, 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 PVJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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