MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
sills corroded
sills corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear inner sills corroded
offside front tyre wall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake service
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
reverse light inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions near to limits.
Offside front tyre on 2mm.Limit 1.6mm.(225/40/18)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions quite close to limits.
Offside front tyre on 2mm.Limit 1.6mm.(225/40/18)
Offside wiper blade feathering and splitting.
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SJ52 MFP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SJ52 MFP, 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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SJ52 MFP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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