MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bolt loose on o/s/f inner driveshaft coupling.
both front side repeater lenses missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bolt loose on o/s/f inner driveshaft coupling.
both front side repeater lenses missing
brake pad warning light on(wires broke on n/s/f pads)
n/s/r tyre lumpy
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust bracket requires attention soon
engine management light on
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre exhaust bracket requires attention soon
engine management light on
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine light on
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front bottom ball joint has slight play
offside front tyre on legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front bottom ball joint has slight play
offside front tyre on legal limit
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside headlamp aim on limit
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA51 WCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DA51 WCJ, 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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DA51 WCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2002.
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