MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
engine management light on
Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
both outer sills corroded
lift in both front top suspension mountings
nearside rear tyre low/ heavily perished
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
both outer sills corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken - system secure
lift in both front top suspension mountings
nearside rear tyre low/ heavily perished
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mount (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mount (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Engine Management Light on - Pre 2003
Exhaust middle silencer baffles fallen apart
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Engine Management Light on - Pre 2003
Exhaust middle silencer baffles fallen apart
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT 'D' BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre exhaust bracket broken - system secure
engine light on
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre split between tread
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT 'D' BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust bracket broken - system secure
engine light on
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre split between tread
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
engine management light on
front exhaust bracket broken away from weld - system secure
nearside rear tyre perished between tread
Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
engine management light on
front exhaust bracket broken away from weld - system secure
nearside rear tyre perished between tread
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn inner edges
centre exhaust bracket broken at weld - system secure
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both front tyres worn inner edges
centre exhaust bracket broken at weld - system secure
centre exhaust bracket broken at weld - system secure
engine management light on
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket broken at weld - system secure
engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket broken system secure
engine management light on
nearside front tyre worn smooth inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
starter is noisy on overrun & engine management light is on
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OU52 GRK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 OU52 GRK, 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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OU52 GRK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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