MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
rear beam corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
rear beam corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine Menagement is on
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Oil leak
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine Management light is on
Oil leak
EPC warning light came on during test for short while
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake warning light on
emissions close to limits
engine management light on
nearside and offside front tyres signs of wear on inner edges
nearside and offside sills damaged
warning light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EPC warning light came on during test for short while
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake warning light on
emissions close to limits
engine management light on
nearside and offside front tyres signs of wear on inner edges
nearside and offside sills damaged
warning light on
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
eml light on
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
eml light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
O/s/r tyre outer side wall has small cut.
One bulb inop centre brake light.
EML & ESP lit on dash.
1 osf fog light not working 2 osf splah guard insecure and rubbing on full lock
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
1 osf fog light not working 2 osf splah guard insecure and rubbing on full lock
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV02 FFM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 OV02 FFM, 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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OV02 FFM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 May 2002.
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