MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced the rear of o/s sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake slightly binding when rotated by hand
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Inner arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of arches
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Inner arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of arches
BOTH rear wheels slightly binding when rotated by hand
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill starting to corrode (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust pipework rusty
front pads low/discs poor
o/s door mirror poor condition
rear tyres showing hi/low spots 205/55/16v
unable to see condition of rear brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front discs are showing signs of wear
front discs are showing signs of wear
rear tyres low on tread
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BX52 JBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BX52 JBV, 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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BX52 JBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2002.
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