MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs
advice on slight blow at exhaust down pipe
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs
advice on slight blow at exhaust down pipe
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust center hanger not attached
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust center hanger not attached
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
both offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes splitting
front;d;bushes worn
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SF52 ESV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 SF52 ESV, 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 SF52 ESV registered?
SF52 ESV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is SF52 ESV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SF52 ESV shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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