MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EM light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
EM light on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light staying on
windscreen deteriorated on lower corners
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nail in o/s/r tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
air bag light on
front no plate damaged
rear brake discs badly corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front registration plate is damaged
nearside front brake disc is corroded
nearside rear brake disc is coroded
nearside rear wheel arch is damaged
offside front brake disc is corroded
offside rear brake disc is corroded
rear registration plate is starting to get dirty
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exaust middle section mounting bracket broken but exhaust supported [ plate across transmission tunnel ]
mist of oil around gearbox
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exaust middle section mounting bracket broken but exhaust supported [ plate across transmission tunnel ]
mist of oil around gearbox
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS02 BDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DS02 BDY, 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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DS02 BDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2002.
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