MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine emits smoke on fast idle
rear inner pads appear to be wearing
o/s/r tyre has splits not yet to cords
outer sill areas corroded/weak in areas,front areas
wipers are weak clearing screen
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back area (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r tyre has splits not yet to cords
wipers are weak clearing screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SH02 GLZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 SH02 GLZ, 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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SH02 GLZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 May 2002.
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