MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken
chips in windscreen
nearside rear tyre wearing thin and worn/bald edges
offside rear tyre wearing thin and bald inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken
chips in windscreen
nearside rear tyre wearing thin and worn/bald edges
offside rear tyre wearing thin and bald inner edge
slight play in o/s rack end
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in o/s rack end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in both steering rack ends
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
stone chip in screen
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning ligfht on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
all brake pads low (suggest renewal)
front brake imbalance--in limit
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AU02 TXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AU02 TXV, 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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AU02 TXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2002.
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