MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and getting weak
Offside outer sill, full of filler. Recommend proper inspection. Structure of vehicle questionable
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both outer sills corroded and weak
emissions erratic, just passed
Driver's door hinge insecure bottom hinge (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Emissions not tested loosing compression possible loose spark plugs (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak breather/air pipes damaged and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers mirror insecure and poorly repaired (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill full of filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and getting weak
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both outer sills corroded and weak
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
offside and nearside front anti role bar D bushes slight play / worn
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside and nearside front anti role bar D bushes slight play / worn
front lower wishbone bushes spliiting
rear brake pads wearing low
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish
corrosion starting on steel brake pipes beneath plastic coating
rear inner disc pads appear low rec / insp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
** slight fluctuation to front brake reading **
rear brake pads slightly worn †rear tyres wearing low slightly cracking †o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †front brake pads worn †boarderline wear to front brake discs/corroded/lipped/worn † †
surface corrosion to exhaust system †slight gear box oil leak †minor dents/scratches to various body pannels
** slight fluctuation to front brake reading **
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear brake pads slightly worn †rear tyres wearing low slightly cracking †o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †front brake pads worn †boarderline wear to front brake discs/corroded/lipped/worn † †
surface corrosion to exhaust system †slight gear box oil leak †minor dents/scratches to various body pannels
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FA02 YWB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 FA02 YWB, 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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FA02 YWB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 August 2002.
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