MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both would advise further inspection with a view to renewing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both showing early signs of possible failure swelling and blistering of casing (5.3.2 (b))
FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE BOARDER LINE PASS
NEARSIDE SILL CORRODING
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE BOARDER LINE PASS
NEARSIDE SILL CORRODING
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsr tyre small cuts
osr tyre slight cracking plus inner wear in tread
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MT02 VLM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 MT02 VLM, 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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MT02 VLM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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