MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine and under body covers
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine and under body covers
engine and under body covers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine and under body covers
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust support broken away
front wipers smearing
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust centre box bracket broken
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust centre box bracket broken
Exhaust middle box bracket broken.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust middle box bracket broken.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust middle box bracket broken
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres worn low & tread distorted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyre treads distorted
both rear tyre treads distorted
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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MM02 PGZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 MM02 PGZ, 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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MM02 PGZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2002.
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