MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,527 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both inner and outer sills corording
brake pad warning light on
headlights deteriorated
Both Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Light On
Gearbox Damp
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Light On
Gearbox Damp
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
head light deteriorated pattern weak
rear inner sills corroding
under side corroding
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
head light deteriorated pattern weak
rear inner sills corroding
under side corroding
Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished
Both Rear Tyres Perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre Wearing And Perished
Rear Brake Discs Worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Upper strut mounts slight play
Front tyres near legal limits
Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Offside Inner cv boot split
Rear brake pipes corroded by axle hose x 4 pipes
Both front tyres wearing low
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres wearing low
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear X3 nails in tyre
Offside Rear X2 nails in tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat fitted unable to inspect adult seat belt.
exhaust system centre area damaged
o/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear X3 nails in tyre
Offside Rear X2 nails in tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat fitted unable to inspect adult seat belt.
exhaust system centre area damaged
o/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating
Boot doesnt open
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f trackrodend has play
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Boot doesnt open
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f trackrodend has play
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r nail in tyre 205/55/16
nearside rear tyre perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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RL02 TYB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 RL02 TYB, 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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RL02 TYB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2002.
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