MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (3.5.1i)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users plastic under tray insecure and offside wheel arch plastic. (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users plastic under tray behind fuel tank. (6.1.B.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre mounting broken.
exhaust centre mounting bracket broken.
offside rear wheel bearing starting to deteriate appears to have slight roughness when rotated not excessive in present condition.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust showing slight corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF02 RBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RBV, 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 RBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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