MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box after cat (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 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))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
power steering pipe starting to weep
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear pads stuck in caliper / binding slightly
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear pads stuck in caliper / binding slightly
engine management lamp on
esp / traction control light on
nearside rear tyre out of shape
rear dics corroded
wiper smeary
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear reg plate deteriorating
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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LA51 VRG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LA51 VRG, 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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LA51 VRG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 February 2002.
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