MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
STRONG ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE ON LIMITS.
WEAR IN INNER RACK JOINTS.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
STRONG ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE ON LIMITS.
WEAR IN INNER RACK JOINTS.
N/S/F INDICATOR LENS BROKEN
ENGINE LIGHT ON
FRONT BAKES ARE IMBALANCED
N/S/F INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN
O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT WORN
O/S/R SEAT BELT IN POOR CONDITION
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS
ENGINE LIGHT ON
FRONT BAKES ARE IMBALANCED
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/F INDICATOR LENS BROKEN
N/S/F INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN
O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT WORN
O/S/R SEAT BELT IN POOR CONDITION
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING
CHIPS WINDSCREEN
N/S INNER STEERING ARM WORN
O/S/R SEAT BELT DAMAGED
PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS BROKEN
REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CHIPS WINDSCREEN
N/S INNER STEERING ARM WORN
O/S/R SEAT BELT DAMAGED
PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS BROKEN
REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU52 CGO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CGO, 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 CGO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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