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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
slight play to o/s/f & n/s/f top mounts
temp repair to centre exhaust mounting
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
slight play to o/s/f & n/s/f top mounts
temp repair to centre exhaust mounting
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust mount detatched
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust mount detatched
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers not tested for effectiveness
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion side skirt (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall and within the tyres tread
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall and within the tyres tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KY52 TYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 KY52 TYA, 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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KY52 TYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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