MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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GENERAL CORROSION
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres cracking and starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front tyres cracking and starting to perish
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At catalyst (7.1.2)
Front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exaust and mtgs corroded
gear box sump leaking oil
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exaust and mtgs corroded
gear box sump leaking oil
center exaust corroded
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
front brake discs pitted.
N/S/F WHEEL MARKED
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SA52 YJB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YJB, 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 YJB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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