MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox/engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamps require a polish
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to include pipe and flexi hose (all in one piece) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded these are separate brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to include pipe and flexi hose (all in one piece) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick possible brake disc replacement same time (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox/engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamps require a polish
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Catalyst broken inside (noisy) but working
Fluid leak, but not excessive water deposits on engine suspect some possible leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AIRBAG LIGHT
both rear coil springs corroded
front wiper blades poor
offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
auxilliary belt perished and cracked
both rear coil springs corroded
front wiper blades poor
offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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NJ02 VPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 NJ02 VPU, 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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NJ02 VPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2002.
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