MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,754 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in tyre off side rear ()
Service brake binding but not excessively near side and off side front (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake discs worn and corroded
exhaust heat cover lose
front number plate deteriorated
near side door mirror glass cracked
off side rear tyre out side wall cracking and worn inside edge
rear number plate deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle near side front (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle near side front (6.2.3 (a))
Nail in tyre off side rear ()
Service brake binding but not excessively near side and off side front (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake discs worn and corroded
exhaust heat cover lose
front number plate deteriorated
near side door mirror glass cracked
off side rear tyre out side wall cracking and worn inside edge
rear number plate deteriorated
Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side and off side front (4.4.3 (a))
Nail in tyre near side front tyre ()
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear off side tyre out side wall starting to crack also worn on inside edge
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure center exhaust coller (6.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side and off side front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side and off side front (4.4.3 (a))
Nail in tyre near side front tyre ()
nondescript engine light showing
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear off side tyre out side wall starting to crack also worn on inside edge
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side and off side front (2.2.C.1c)
foot brake only just made efficency
off side rear tyre side wall starting to crack
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side and off side front (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre worn in side and out side edges
rear off side tyre side wall starting to crack
Headlamp not working on dipped beam near side front (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working center rear (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side and off side front (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre worn in side and out side edges
rear off side tyre side wall starting to crack
both front tyres now down to 3.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/r tyre perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
check engine light on
n/s/r tyre perished
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre slightly scrubbed on the outer edge
nearside rear tyre perishing and has slight tread seperation
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre slightly scrubbed on the outer edge
nearside rear tyre perishing and has slight tread seperation
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DF52 CPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DF52 CPV, 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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DF52 CPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 December 2002.
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