MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine oil below minimum
Nearside Rear tyre multiple cracks
Nearside Front Inner tyre tread worn but still within legal limit
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner tyre tread worn but still within legal limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
off side front tyre worn low
slight play at off side front steering arm
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
noise from starter motor
offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge
slight corrosion to front coil springs
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise o/s front rack end slight play
advise n/s/f rack end slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
corrosion on exhaust system
front brake discs worn and corroded
front brake pads worn to 3mm
hanger on centre exhaust box starting to snap off
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PUI 2657 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 PUI 2657, 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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PUI 2657 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 2002.
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