MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,743 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges
oil leak
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
surface corrosion to nearside front to rear metal brake pipe at rear
surface corrosion to nearside rear outer brake pipe
surface corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe
surface corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe at rear
surface corrosion to offside rear outer brake pipe
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
surface corrosion to nearside front to rear metal brake pipe at rear
surface corrosion to nearside rear outer brake pipe
surface corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe
surface corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe at rear
surface corrosion to offside rear outer brake pipe
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear tyre feathered on the inner edge
slight surface corrosion to areas of rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most of two bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most of two bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear tyre feathered on the inner edge
slight surface corrosion to areas of rear brake pipes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate has a slight crack
Nearside rear tyre close to the limit 3mm
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LF51 OAE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 LF51 OAE, 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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LF51 OAE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 January 2002.
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