MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread
oil leak
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread
oil leak
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (4.1.D.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
corrosion to exhaust system
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
corrosion to both sills
slight binding to all brakes
Offside Rear has nail in tread
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
slight movement to both inner antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear has nail in tread
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
slight movement to both inner antiroll bar bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine breather split
o/s and n/s handbrake cable tight but not sticking up at time of test
upper brake lamp not working unable to see if connected
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all 4 tyres have kerbing damage on sidewalls
front brake discs corroded and scored
rear number plate deteriorating
Offside rear brake slow in operation
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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NL02 XSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NL02 XSY, 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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NL02 XSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 2002.
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