MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf steering rack boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsf front lower suspension arm mounting on subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr metal brake pipes to and from flexi brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr inner sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded osr metal brake pipes to and from flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osr inner sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Body component likely to become detached radiator mountings missing, radiator likely to fall out and become become detatched (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion Throughout Underside of Vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsr,osr (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
noise in engine when steering opperated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
noise in engine when steering opperated
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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GF52 UBM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 GF52 UBM, 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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GF52 UBM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 November 2002.
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