MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested Unable to maintain steady high idle engine speed. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested Engine speed not stable (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested engine hunting unable to maintain correct revs 2500/3000rpm (7.3.A.1)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
smell of fumes under bonnet
top engine bay cover fitted
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
smell of fumes under bonnet
top engine bay cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
front tyres wearing low
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
engine ECU light on
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine ECU light on
Airbag light on
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Airbag light on
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Drivers door hindge badly worn
Drivers door hindge badly worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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EK02 JFN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 EK02 JFN, 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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EK02 JFN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2002.
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