MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection and slight corrosion to ends
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
some corrosion to exhaust system
some deterioration to rear tyres
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection and slight corrosion to ends
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
some corrosion to exhaust system
some deterioration to rear tyres
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
some corrosion to suspension components
some deterioration to rear tyres
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
some corrosion to suspension components
some deterioration to rear tyres
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested EXCESSIVE SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front number plate replacement
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise rtear tyres worn to near limit
advise rtear tyres worn to near limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre worn on inner edgre and perished/cracked.
offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre worn on inner edgre and perished/cracked.
offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
advise ns wiper has started to split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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MK02 KNM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 MK02 KNM, 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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MK02 KNM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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