MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S wishbone rear bushes some perishing / softness. (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyres . N/S and O/S front tyres have some inner edge wear.
Nearside Rear Slight brake binding.
Rear Tyres . N/S and O/S have some perishing to tread area.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Caliper handbrake lever not returning. (3.5.1k)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S wishbone rear bushes some perishing / softness. (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyres . N/S and O/S front tyres have some inner edge wear.
Rear Tyres . N/S and O/S have some perishing to tread area.
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Auxiliary belt perished
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Engine management light on
Exhaust system rusty in places
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside rear handbrake lever not returned to stop
Offside front headlamp lense tarnished
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake discs rusty and worn
Rear lamp protectors fitted
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt latch casing damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt latch casing damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise engine warning light staying on
nearside rear tyre tread near legal limit on edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre tread getting close to wear bars
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HJ52 FEF 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 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HJ52 FEF, 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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HJ52 FEF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 2002.
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