MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/ axle beam mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/ axle beam mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/ axle beam mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/ axle beam mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear number plate condition poor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre tread becoming worn
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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MK52 NPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 MK52 NPV, 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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What year was MK52 NPV registered?
MK52 NPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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