MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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 Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH TOP MOUNTS HAVE LIFT AND PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL TYRE DAMAGED NO CORDS SHOWING CHECK CHANGE SOON STRONG ADVISE MARKED LOOK CHECK YELLOW CRYON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK WAX OIL
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength BOTH N/S/R AND O/S/R BOTH MARKED WITH CRYON HAS HOLES IN BOTH INNER SILLS TO OUTER SILLS INTO BACK ARTCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick UNEVEN WEAR ON PADS LOOK BELOW LIMITS STRIP SERVICE REAR BRAKES CHANGE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH TOP MOUNTS HAVE LIFT AND PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL TYRE DAMAGED NO CORDS SHOWING CHECK CHANGE SOON STRONG ADVISE MARKED LOOK CHECK YELLOW CRYON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK WAX OIL
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
All discs corroded
General corrosion
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear no' plate discoloured
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All discs corroded
General corrosion
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear no' plate discoloured
Slight play in steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to exhaust
o/s/f tyre inner edge worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to exhaust
o/s/f tyre inner edge worn
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust corroding
lip on rear discs
rear inner pads look low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
discs worn near to limit
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
discs worn near to limit
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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OE51 XCD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 OE51 XCD, 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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OE51 XCD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 February 2002.
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