MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear arm bush (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust mount broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ESP on dash
Front Bonded suspension unit modified but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone rear bushes have slight cracking (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front inner rack arm has slight play
Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened x2 rear axel brack pipes have slight corrosion (3.6.A.3)
slight oil leak from engine bay
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Age related cracks to offside rear tyre
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise front disc corroded on inside face and have judder on roller brake test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise front disc corroded on inside face and have judder on roller brake test
advise rear discs badly pitted but not seriously weakened
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust centre mouting bracket badly corroded
offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops in poor condition
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust centre mouting bracket badly corroded
offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops in poor condition
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AO02 CZE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AO02 CZE, 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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AO02 CZE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 2002.
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