MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside and nearside front top shocker mounts have slight play
Offside and nearside rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside and nearside front top shocker mounts have slight play
Offside and nearside rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear axle bushes cracking
both rear coil spring corroded
engine breather pipe broken
exhaust middle bracket broken
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear axle bushes cracking
both rear coil spring corroded
engine breather pipe broken
exhaust middle bracket broken
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre bolt in tread
offside wiper arm fitted on wrong side
rear brake discs corroded
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear axle bushes cracking
exhaust middle mount bracket broken
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and low tread and nail in tread
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge and cracking
offside rear under sill damaged
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear axle bushes cracking
exhaust middle mount bracket broken
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and low tread and nail in tread
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge and cracking
offside rear under sill damaged
rear brake discs worn and corroded
tyre size 205 55 16 91V
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust middle bracket broken
exhust back box mount slightly corroded
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre small cut in sidewall not to cords
offside front tyre cracking (spare wheel fitted to offside front)
tyre size 205 55 16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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MV52 FJE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 MV52 FJE, 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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MV52 FJE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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