MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Middle Exhaust blow
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Middle Exhaust blow
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Center exhaust mount broke
EML iluminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre support broken
n/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
exhaust centre support broken
n/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer side wall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken away from exhaust but still supports exhaust.
nearside front & offside front brake disc,s corroded on inner side.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken away from exhaust but still supports exhaust.
nearside front & offside front brake disc,s corroded on inner side.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front & offside front brake disc,s corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AO52 VVM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 AO52 VVM, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO52 VVM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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