MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,672 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewalls had sings of been run low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking threw out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brakes have surface rust
Front no.plate delaminated
Nearside Front slight play in steering arm
Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread
Offside Front tyre cracked in tread
Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front slight movement in steering arm
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened by nearside front lower arm front mounting point (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened by nearside front lower arm front mounting point (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and o/s (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advice to replace n/s rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing / cracking on sidewall
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nsr tyre wall perished
Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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PL52 UWP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 PL52 UWP, 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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PL52 UWP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 November 2002.
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