MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low WON'T ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Excessive blue smoke under acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brakes slightly binding
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brakes slightly binding
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner 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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner 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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre ext. mounting bracket adrift
ext. system starting to rust in places
front brake pads approx. 50% worn
general wear on all discs
n/s/f plastic inner wing damaged and loose
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread
slight damage to n/s sil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre ext. mounting bracket adrift
ext. system starting to rust in places
front brake pads approx. 50% worn
general wear on all discs
n/s/f plastic inner wing damaged and loose
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread
slight damage to n/s sil
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
TRACKING NOT IN RECOMMENDED PARAMETRES
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LN52 UPW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 LN52 UPW, 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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LN52 UPW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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