MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached BOLT MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
E.M.L. on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
EML light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Both front brake discs inner faces are in very poor condition. (Brakes fluctuate near to limits.)
Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on inner tread band, and are nearing legal tread depth in places.
Nearside and offside outer sills damaged in places.
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both front brake discs inner faces are in very poor condition. (Brakes fluctuate near to limits.)
Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on inner tread band, and are nearing legal tread depth in places.
Nearside and offside outer sills damaged in places.
Corrosion starting to offside sill rear end under vehicle.
Nearside front tyre sidewall to shoulders is starting to split. Tread is cracking / perishing. Tread is worn on inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre is worn low and unevenly on inner tread band and is near to tread depth wear limits on centre of tyre..
Offside rear tyre is worn unevenly and is low on inner tread band. Near to limits in places.
both front brake discs are corroded and in poor condition on inner faces.
front brakes fluctuate slightly.
off side rear tyre wearing low in places and unevenly.
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)
Both front brake discs on inner faces are in very poor condition.
Engine ECM warning light is on.
Front brakes on both sides fluctuate slightly.
Offside rear tyre wearing very low in places and unevenly on inner tread band.
Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on the inner edges, and are starting to wear low on tread in places.
rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
o/s/front tyre tread depth right on legal limit requires urgent replacement
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AM51 WBG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AM51 WBG, 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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AM51 WBG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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