MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust bracket broken and exhaust loose
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner tread 205/55x16
Offside Front spot light not working
offside front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack inbetween tread 205/55cx16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust bracket broken and exhaust loose
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner tread 205/55x16
Offside Front spot light not working
offside front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack inbetween tread 205/55cx16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front spot light not working
adv brake check-brake pedal spongy slightly
both rear brake discs corroded
Brake performance not tested pedal sinking to floor (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested excessive smoke engine control eratic (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track control arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working no stop lights all inop (1.2.1b)
o/s/f fog light inop
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre 1.7mm
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PF51 VBY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 PF51 VBY, 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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PF51 VBY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2002.
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