MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air bag lamp does not illuminate
battery insecure but unlikely to tip
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine speed erratic
front tyres wearing smooth on edges
front wiper blades split
rear outer sills slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air bag lamp does not illuminate
battery insecure but unlikely to tip
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine speed erratic
front tyres wearing smooth on edges
front wiper blades split
rear outer sills slightly corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
advanced surface corrosion on all suspension and underbody elements
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
air bag light on
engine management light on
reversing light lens broken
traction control light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
air bag light on
engine management light on
reversing light lens broken
traction control light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
drivers air bag blown
engine management lamp on
no acsess to rear from drivers side
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
drivers air bag blown
no acsess to rear from drivers side
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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GU52 BPK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 GU52 BPK, 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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GU52 BPK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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