MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,850 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Drivers door difficult to open from outside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded on inner edge.
steering lock bypassed on vehicle. advised due to the fact am not sure if vehicle has an immobilisation device as no information was given on how to start the car by the different means.
offside rear tyre perished and split. cords slightly expossed.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded on inner edge.
steering lock bypassed on vehicle. advised due to the fact am not sure if vehicle has an immobilisation device as no information was given on how to start the car by the different means.
offside rear tyre perished and split. cords slightly expossed.
driver's door latch a bit stiff
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/Rear tyre cracking.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/Rear tyre cracking.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF51 JJY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AF51 JJY, 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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AF51 JJY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 2002.
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