MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front reg plate damaged
front head lamps starting todeteriate
nearside sill corroded at front
offside sill accident damage
oil leak at filter +offside front drive shaft
spare tyre deflated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front reg plate damaged
front head lamps starting todeteriate
nearside sill corroded at front
offside sill accident damage
oil leak at filter +offside front drive shaft
spare tyre deflated
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake return spring missing (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside & nearside outer sills 30cms from axle fixings (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete excessive travel (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
service brake not tested
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
offside rear side wall damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pipes and n/sr corroded at ends
o/sr brake discs corroed on inner face
rear suspension coil springs corroded
handbrake performance low
nail nsr tyre
roughness spinning front wheels gearbox
some dents and scratches
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust clamps deteriorated and mount broken
handbrake performance low
nail nsr tyre
nsr brake disc corroded and lever off stop
osf suspension arm bush split
osr brake slight bind
roughness spinnign front wheels?
some dents and scratches
brake pedal slightly spongy
front brake pipes slightly corroded
front exhaust shield insecure / centre mount broken / clamps badly corroded
gearbox sump corroded
osf suspension arm bush split
rea brake discs corroded / slight bind osr / nsr hbrake lever off stop
BOTH FRONT TYRES & OSR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT / nail nsr tyre 2055516W
couple dents scratches & front bumper cracked
drivers door sticking
exhaust centre mount broken off & sleeve clamps badly corroded
nsr brake disc inner face edge corroded/ nsr handbrake lever off stop & osr spring been fitted / osr performance low
osf wishbone bush seperating
play handbrake
windscreen marked
bonnet safety catch sticking
osf tyre & osr tyre close to limit 2055516W
osf wiper torn
osr park brake performance low
slight travel at brake pedal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror cracked
n/s wiper torn
o/sr sevice & parking brake performance slightly low
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SA52 XFD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SA52 XFD, 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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SA52 XFD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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