MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished between treads.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished between treads.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
n/s sill panel corroding
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
oil leak
slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
n/s sill panel corroding
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
oil leak
slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes
Oil leak
advice tracking check
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating centre braket broken
front tyres worn low on inner edges
front wishbone rear bushes breaking up
n/s outer sill panel corroding
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
advice tracking check
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating centre braket broken
front tyres worn low on inner edges
front wishbone rear bushes breaking up
n/s outer sill panel corroding
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
brake pipes corroding
centre exhaust mount broken
damage to o/s sill panel
n/s sill panel corroding
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in front windscreen
damage to both outer sill panels
exhaust deteriorating and centre braket broken
oil leak ?
rear brake pads low and discs corroding and worn
slight play in front roll "d" bushes
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in front windscreen
damage to both outer sill panels
exhaust deteriorating and centre braket broken
oil leak ?
rear brake pads low and discs corroding and worn
slight play in front roll "d" bushes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
mixed tyre speed ratings
n/s/f fog lamp broken
oil leak ?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
mixed tyre speed ratings
n/s/f fog lamp broken
oil leak ?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f fog lamp broken
rear brake discs corroding
n/s/f fog lamp lense broken.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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EF02 XGL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EF02 XGL, 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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EF02 XGL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 2002.
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