MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose has too much play in top shock mount (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working i dont think its a bulb issue (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working i dont think its a bulb issue (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre defective no pressure ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts have product appearing on lenses (1.7.5a)
Front both front wipers starting to smear
Front coil spring corroded both fronts corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front front number plate becoming loose but not likely to fall off
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush roll bar bush not link has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear starting to corrode by hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished very slightly (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front top shock mount has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm perished and worn on outside (strong advise) (4.1.E.1)
Offside sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both rears slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
air bag light on
exhaust sleeve corroded
o/s sill corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s sill corroding
o/s sill corroding
rear exaust mounting and box corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear exaust mounting and box corroded
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket broken
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX51 OBZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AX51 OBZ, 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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AX51 OBZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 January 2002.
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