MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top strut mounting slight play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise slight brake judder front
advise suspension knock n/s/f
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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BJ02 YRU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BJ02 YRU, 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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BJ02 YRU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2002.
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