MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear shock absorbers casings are corroded
Exhaust system is corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front subframe & suspension components are corroded
Fuel tank straps are corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle & suspension components are corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust centre mounting broken.
Emissions not tested not tested to prevent engine damage not running on all cylinders. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust centre mounting broken.
Offside Front tyre inner side wall worn /damaged been driven on under inflated..
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn thin on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre worn unevenly. (Bald on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre worn unevenly. (Bald on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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NV52 DPE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 NV52 DPE, 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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NV52 DPE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 December 2002.
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