MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both inner D bush have play in them (2.4.G.2)
Boot opens intermittantly
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both outer (d) bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bauld inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate not working (5.4.2)
boot sticking
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine /man light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning light is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light is on
Both headlamp aims are on the lower level
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front wiper blades leave lines
front brake effort release at 12% difference
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both headlamp aims are on the lowest level allowed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light is on
front brake efforts release at 12% difference
front wiper blade both leave lines
rear brake efforts release at 12% difference
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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FN52 AKJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey 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 FN52 AKJ, 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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FN52 AKJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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