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115,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill rusted and damaged
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle rusty
mil light on
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill rusted and damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle rusty
mil light on
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
EML illuminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
coolant at minimum
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre edge ()
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
coolant at minimum
epc lamp on
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction decal fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central centre exhaust bracket broken
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has a deterioration in zones A and B at the nearside and offside lower sections.
Front registration plate has a damage but not considered excessive .
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside front Tyres treads are perishing .
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has a deterioration in zones A and B at the nearside and offside lower sections.
Front registration plate has a damage but not considered excessive .
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside front Tyres treads are perishing .
Nearside rear tyres outer wall / tread is perishing badly .
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HF52 KYG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 HF52 KYG, 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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HF52 KYG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 September 2002.
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