MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Emissions not tested not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s/f and o/s/f due to deterioration of plastic (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front play on o/s/f top suspension mount.
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails present ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails present ()
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
all four tyres wearing low on tred 205/55/16
front wipers slightly smear screen
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all four tyres wearing low on tred 205/55/16
front wipers slightly smear screen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre underinflated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
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KN52 ARU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KN52 ARU, 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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KN52 ARU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 October 2002.
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