MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Top mount (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Top mount (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Intercooler pipes loose
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat tilt handle missing but lever still present
Nearside Front Shocker boot deteriorated
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Unable to open bonnet
Unable to open boot
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside drivers door lower hinge faulty.
Oil leak ()
internal bonnet release lever is insecure.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside drivers door lower hinge faulty.
Oil leak ()
Rear rear high level brake light inoperative.
internal bonnet release lever is insecure.
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
engine cover fitted
high level stop light inop
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
engine cover fitted
headlight adjuster moved
high level stop light inop
oil leak
partial examination of nearside rear seat belt,child seat fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front sill corrodedoutside prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front outer sill corroded but outside prescribed area
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Center brake light not working.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake binding slightly.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high stop lamp inoperative, assumed disconnected.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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AX52 KVY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AX52 KVY, 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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AX52 KVY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 January 2003.
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