MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill has been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill has been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated / faded / non reflective (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated / faded / non reflective (0.1 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
E.M.L on
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
high level stop lamp not working
n/s and o/s accident damage
n/s and o/s outer sills damaged / corroded
n/s/f indicator lens missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underside corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine management light on
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside & Nearside Sills Damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & Slightly Perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm, Perished & Wearing Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside & Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Front Indicator Lamps (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Offside & Nearside Front Top Strut Mounts (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside & Nearside Sills Damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & Slightly Perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm, Perished & Wearing Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has got hot/red (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door check strap insecure - now ok
front brake discs rusty
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
drivers door check strap insecure - now ok
front brake discs rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
movement in offside front top sturt mount
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
movement in offside front top sturt mount
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SA52 ZBT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 SA52 ZBT, 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 ZBT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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