MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre exhaust bracket snapped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads wearing low
o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes peeling
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edges and treads cracking
o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes peeling
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK52 KBF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DK52 KBF, 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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What year was DK52 KBF registered?
DK52 KBF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 2002.
Is DK52 KBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for DK52 KBF shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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