MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
vehicle under sealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion all over vehicle.
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
exhaust front heat shield missing and gear change cables getting very hot
Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
exhaust front heat shield missing and gear change cables getting very hot
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf and painted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors by drain holes (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf and painted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors by drain holes (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner tyre edge bald
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding parking (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone back bush (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner tyre edge bald
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nail in nearside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condition of exhaust system
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condition of exhaust system
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes corroded
exhaust system center mount broken
slight oil leak gear box end casing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes corroded
exhaust system center mount broken
slight oil leak gear box end casing
advise rear brake discs
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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P111 TSN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 P111 TSN, 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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P111 TSN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2002.
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