MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight exhaust blow center box.
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight exhaust blow center box.
Front anti roll bar "D" mounts worn
Near side rear outer brake pad very low, advise brake inspection
Off side sill damaged
Front anti roll bar "D" mounts worn/knocking
Near side rear coil spring corroded
Off side head lamp slightly tarnished
Off side sill damaged
Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side front (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Off side (1.8.A.1b)
Front anti roll bar "D" mounts worn, knocking
Near side rear coil spring corroded
Off side head lamp tarnished
Off side sill damaged
Knocking noise from front suspension, advise further investigation
Off side front wheel bearing noisy, advise further investigation
Slight exhaust blow rear box.
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight exhaust blow rear box.
Bonnet release lever insecure
Off side and near side front tyres on limit and wearing @ inner edge, advise replaced
Off side front indicator pale
Off side wind screen wiper hard
Rear tyres very close to limit, advise replaced
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)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bonnet release lever insecure
Off side and near side front tyres on limit and wearing @ inner edge, advise replaced
Off side front indicator pale
Off side wind screen wiper hard
Rear tyres very close to limit, advise replaced
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
rear pads 70% worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear pads 70% worn
engine mil light on
front discs slightly pitted
front pads 70% worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres wearing inside edge
front tyres wearing inside edge
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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KG52 YLF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 KG52 YLF, 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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KG52 YLF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 November 2002.
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