MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine light is on
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D BUSHES N/S & O/S FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine light is on
n/s/f tyre wearing low
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre wearing low
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management warning lamp on
n/s/r tyre low pressur
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
front tyre treads low
slight wear to both front lower suspension arm rear inner bushes
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
front tyres wearing low
slight wear to both front lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advice front anti roll bar D rubbers
advice off side front suspension arm bush
advice off side rear outer tyre wall
near side and off side front brake discs lipped. pass and advice.
near side and off side rear brake discs pitted. pass and advice
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advice front anti roll bar D rubbers
advice off side front suspension arm bush
advice off side rear outer tyre wall
near side and off side front brake discs lipped. pass and advice.
near side and off side rear brake discs pitted. pass and advice
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RG02 MZW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 RG02 MZW, 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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What year was RG02 MZW registered?
RG02 MZW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2002.
Is RG02 MZW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RG02 MZW shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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