MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipes started to oxides.
n/s/r metal brake pipe started to oxides.
o/s/r metal brake pipe started to oxides.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG52 BYJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BG52 BYJ, 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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BG52 BYJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 2002.
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