MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside front shock absorber damp
Slight play in both front steering rack-ends
Offside rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside rear tyre perishing
oil leak
THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND UNABLE TO SEE HOW LOW THE INNER PADS ARE
THE FRONT WASHER JETS ARE POOR
THE NSR TYRE IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN AND THE TYRE IS CRACKED BADLY
THE OSR TYRE IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
BOTH FRONT WASHER JET PATTERNS ARE POOR
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE NSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
THE OSF TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
THE OSR TYRE IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
BOTH FRONT WASHER JET PATTERNS ARE POOR
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE NSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
THE OSF TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
THE OSR TYRE IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
slight play in o/s/f trak rod end
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
e.s.p light on
nearside rear tyre slightly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
e.s.p light on
nearside rear tyre slightly worn
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in offside and nearside steering arms
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear tyre slightly worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RO02 HCY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 RO02 HCY, 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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RO02 HCY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2002.
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