MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill bellow wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nsr osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch qtr has minor corrosion
Central exhaust bracket corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Central exhaust bracket corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both no plates slight damp ingress
centre exhaust mounting corroded
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DE52 XVS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DE52 XVS, 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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DE52 XVS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 2002.
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