MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front & rear brake back plates corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner sills badly corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer door handle sticking
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer door handle sticking
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
both offside brake back plates corroded
front wiper blades starting to split
nearside top shock absorber mounting worn
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
exhaust system corroded
rear axle corroded
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
exhaust system corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front brakes slightly out of balance
front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)
front brakes slightly out of balance
front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and near side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and near side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. and off side (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres treads cracked
both rear tyres treads cracked
rear axle corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres treads cracked
both rear tyres treads cracked
rear axle corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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PO51 TXB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 PO51 TXB, 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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PO51 TXB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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