MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached bracket snapped (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front tyre has split in sidewall
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front tyre has split in sidewall
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
near/side and off/side 205/55 WR 16 tyres worn on inner edges
near/side and off/side front discs worn
off/side rear tyre has a cut in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f ind lens broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RE02 OZS 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 82.6%.
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 RE02 OZS, 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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RE02 OZS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 2002.
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