MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Blow on middle box
Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting
N/s front tyre worn on inner edge
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Bind on n/s rear brake
Blow on middle box
Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting
N/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear brake discs corroded
Front & rear number plates delaminating
Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting
Rear brake dragging at o/s
Front & rear number plates delaminating
Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear brake dragging at o/s
Front wheel bearing at o/s noisy
Play in n/s bottom ball joint
Rear brake dragging at o/s
Play in steering rack ends
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack ends
Rear brakes 28% imbalance limit 30%
Central Front heat cover not fixed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front heat cover not fixed
Corrosion on brake pipe ends
Corrosion on springs , shocks and subframe.
Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces
Brake pipes corroded
Chip in windscreen
Corrosion on flexy brake hose ends
Corrosion on front shockers
Front brake discs pitted
Fuel filter slightly corroded
Rear tyres cracking slightly
Corrosion on flexy brake hose ends
Corrosion on rear shockers
Front and rear brake discs corroded.
Mid exhaust support bracket corroded
Tyres cracking and fronts wearing low
Corrosion on rear brake disc o/s & n/s.
Corrosion on rear coil springs o/s & n/s.
Front tyres cracking in base of tread o/s & n/s.
Rear wheel bearing noisy at o/s.
Corrosion on rear brake disc o/s & n/s.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion on rear brake disc o/s & n/s.
exhaust system blowing slightly
front and rear discs getting corroded and worn
front arm bushes getting worn
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded
rear beam bushes getting worn
top strut mounts getting worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
exhaust system blowing slightly
front and rear discs getting corroded and worn
front arm bushes getting worn
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded
rear beam bushes getting worn
top strut mounts getting worn
Both front shocker surround split.
Centre exhaust bracket insecure.
Coolant leak.
Front and rear discs getting corroded.
Front wishbone bushes getting worn.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Rear brake flexs getting corroded.
Rear brakes binding slightly.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Windscreen chiped in zone B but not in excess of 40mm.
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting perished
exhaust getting corroded
fuel tank straps showing signs of corrosion
Both rear tyre casings getting perished.
Both rear tyres getting low.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Nail in near side rear tyre.
Off side front tyre scrubing inner edge.
Off side rear brake binding slightly.
Off side wiper blade spliting.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyre casings getting perished.
Both rear tyres getting low.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Nail in near side rear tyre.
Off side front tyre scrubing inner edge.
Off side rear brake binding slightly.
Off side wiper blade spliting.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
both rear tyres getting low
front discs getting corroded
rear discs getting corroded
small crack nearside windscreen
some play nearside front wheel bearing
Front brake back plate getting corroded.
Front discs getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Near side part of windscreen chiped.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
both front shocker gaiters damaged
o/s rear brake binding slightly
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PE02 CWD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PE02 CWD, 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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PE02 CWD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2002.
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