MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury boot struts (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside (4.1.5 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + nearside rear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
dipstick tube broken
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
dipstick tube broken
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
slight binding on o/s/r wheel
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
n/s lower sill damaged
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s outer sill damaged
poor beam pattern o/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres the tread is uneven on inner edges and small cuts in tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres the tread is uneven on inner edges and small cuts in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Damage to nearside outer sill panell.
Damage to nearside outer sill panell.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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GK02 YRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GK02 YRX, 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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GK02 YRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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