MOT Status
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152,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight travel to brake pedal
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn/wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn/wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
advise play n/s/f rack end
advise rear exhaust clamp corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise play n/s/f rack end
advise rear exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front numberplate cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
front numberplate cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
both front side lights a little dim
front numberplate cracked
nearside front and rear wheel inner rims damaged/buckled
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise replace rear discs, Pitted.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise replace rear discs, Pitted.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front number plate cracked.
In ner faces of both front discs corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside mirror casing broken and loose.
Nearside wheel rim buckled on inner edge.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front number plate cracked.
In ner faces of both front discs corroded.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside mirror casing broken and loose.
Nearside wheel rim buckled on inner edge.
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Near side front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no mounting fitted for o/s exhaust tailpipe
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HF51 XOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 HF51 XOJ, 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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HF51 XOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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