MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut has been cut open & not secure or tight (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 2nd hand brakes fitted to the front (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive area around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Slight binding N/S and O/S rear service brake
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel arch trim slightly insecure.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Dip beam output slightly low.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust heatshield loose.
Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.
Nearside Front Wheel arch trim loose.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside D|ip beam output slightly low.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level. (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Central Exhaust heatshield loose.
Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.
Nearside Front Wheel arch trim loose.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside D|ip beam output slightly low.
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level. (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust heatshield loose.
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front indcater lens half full of water.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four brake disc slightly corroded
nearside wiper slightly smearing screen
all four brake disc slightly corroded
nearside wiper slightly smearing screen
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
airbag light on
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DX52 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DX52 YUL, 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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DX52 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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