MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
high level stop lamp not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
high level stop lamp not working
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front indicator faded
Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front indicator faded
Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bootlid wont open
high level brake light not working
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bootlid wont open
high level brake light not working
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust centre box bracket broken
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking/splitting
off side rear tyre perishing in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
off side rear tyre perishing in tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY52 NMJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 OY52 NMJ, 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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OY52 NMJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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