MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
heat shield insecure on cat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil level low
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil level low
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge slightly worn.
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit It has cracked. (4.1.E.1)
Engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
revese light inop
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
revese light inop
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All tyre pressures low(R)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Slight play in rack
Windscreen scratched
All tyre pressures low(R)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Slight play in rack
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen scratched
Both front tyres,tred is worn on edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Poor flow from nearside washer jet
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight plat in rack
Windscreen lightly scratched
Front and rear discs worn
Slight play/wear in rack
Windscreen lightly scratched
Front and rear discs worn
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play/wear in rack
Windscreen lightly scratched
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HY52 DGE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 HY52 DGE, 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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HY52 DGE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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