MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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DIP STICK TUBE LOOSE /ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX
EXHAUST CENTER SECTION LOOSE -CLAMPS RUSTED THROUGH -REAR SECTION CLAMP MISSING
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
DIP STICK TUBE LOOSE /ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX
EXHAUST CENTER SECTION LOOSE -CLAMPS RUSTED THROUGH -REAR SECTION CLAMP MISSING
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
ENGINE COVER FITTED
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORROED + CLAMPS VERY RUSTY
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower SILL DENTED
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STEERING PIVOT (2.2.A.1b)
ENGINE COVER FITTED
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORROED + CLAMPS VERY RUSTY
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower SILL DENTED
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s steering inner rack end has slight play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s steering inner rack end has slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil seepage around Gearbox.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil seepage around Gearbox.
ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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CA52 AVA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 CA52 AVA, 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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CA52 AVA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 2002.
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