MOT Status
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149,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pads worn
Slight leak f/o/side cv gator
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear tyres worn
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
stone chips in windsreen corrosion exhaust centre bracket adrift o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms rear inner bushes splitting rear coil springs rusty slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mounts
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy,recommend changing
rear tyres perishing and wearing unevenly
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RL52 UKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 RL52 UKB, 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 RL52 UKB registered?
RL52 UKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 2002.
Is RL52 UKB safe to buy?
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