MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake has a very slight bind when turning the wheel by hand
parking brake effort only just met min limits
very slight play in near side front upper strut top mounting
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear under part of outer sill corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
repair to exhaust system
Stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Stone chip in windscreen
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipes rusting
Nearside front track rod end worn slightly
Slight exhaust blow
rear undersills rsuty
Slight play in N/S track rod end
Surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
Chip in windscreen
Front to rear brake pipe rusting
Offside rear brake pipe rusty
Slight exhaust blow centre pipe
Slight wear in nearside track rod end
Some play in N/S track rod end
Stone chip in windscreen
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
oil level low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 FJA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BU52 FJA, 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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BU52 FJA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2002.
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