MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MIL light on
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wipers may intermittently stop in drivers view of the road
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both outer sills damaged
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both outer sills damaged
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Boot around front right hand schock absorber split
Exhaust system surface corroded
N/S/F Tyre perished on the sidewall
O/S/F Tyre wearing low
Both rear tyres on 1.6 limet now very early attension adviced
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres on 1.6 limet now very early attension adviced
Right hand rear coil spring quiet heavly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres close to limet and slight perished on walls
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear tyres close to limet and slight perished on walls
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight cut in right hand front tyre
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight cut in right hand front tyre
Exhaust system is slightly blowing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust system is slightly blowing
ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT AND OUT OF SHAPE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT JUST ABOVE LIMIT AND OUT OF SHAPE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
WET TEST!!
front brake discs worn
front brake pads worn to wear indicator reecommend replacement
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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KP02 YKM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 KP02 YKM, 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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KP02 YKM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 2002.
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