MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (rear) bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OS and NS rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OS and NS rear inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OS and NS rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SJ02 MRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SJ02 MRX, 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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SJ02 MRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 2002.
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