MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
undef tray fitted but slightly insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking up on side walls
engine under tral insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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FV02 XFU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FV02 XFU, 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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What year was FV02 XFU registered?
FV02 XFU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 August 2002.
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