MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play o/s/f inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play o/s/f inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine management light on
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)
oil light on
EML and EPC Lights on dashboard
n/s/r tyre perishing outer edges
o/s/f Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML and EPC Lights on dashboard
n/s/r tyre perishing outer edges
o/s/f Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres worn on edges and tread is getting low
play in o/s/f inner steering joint
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn on edges and tread is getting low
front wipers split
o/s/f head lamp bulb dim
play in o/s/f inner steering joint
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play to o/s steering knuckle joint
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play to o/s steering knuckle joint
rear exhaust mount is very rusty
steering rack very worn o/s
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BW02 RNX 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 61.9%.
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 BW02 RNX, 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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BW02 RNX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 2002.
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