MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W?
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W?
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
under tray broken
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W?
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERTRAYS DAMAGED
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W?
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERTRAYS DAMAGED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine plastic under-tray insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine plastic under-tray insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN52 FJC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FN52 FJC, 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 FJC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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