MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play offside front top strut mount
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective front both headlamps lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front both wipers does not clean the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front service brake efficiency only just met (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front inner steering rack joint have slightly play ()
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective front both headlamp lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front outer track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front inner steering rack joint have slightly play ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres are stepped on inner edges
exhaust system is corroded
Both rear tyres are slightly perished.
Both rear tyres treads are wearing on inner edges,possibly weak shock absorbers?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge,possibly tracking?
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre tread is worn on inner edge,possibly tracking?
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear tyre treads are worn on inner edges and are mis-shapen,possibly weak shock absorbers?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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KJ52 BGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 KJ52 BGF, 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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KJ52 BGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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