MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BONNET SUPPORT ( GAS STRUT ) INEFFECTIVE
BOTH OUTER CILLS DAMAGED NEAR JACKING POINTS BUT NOT HOLED OR CORRODED
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DIPSTICK TUBE DAMAGED POSSIBLE CAUSE OF OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner INNER DOOR HANDLE LOSE
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
VARIOUS BODY DAMAGE AROUND THE VEHICLE BUT NO SHARP EDGES ETC EXPOSED
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced REDUCED LIGHT AND NO BEAM PATTERN ,LENSE BADLY DISCOLOURED (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WILL NOT ADJUST AT ALL (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
BONNET SUPPORT (GAS STRUT) INEFFECTIVE
BOTH OUTER CILLS DAMAGED CLOSE TO FRONT JACKING POINTS BUT NOT HOLED OR CORRODED
DIPSTICK AND DIPSTICK HOLDER TUBE BOTH DAMAGED
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive LOOKS TO BE VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner DOOR HANDLE LOSE
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
VARIOUS DAQMAGE AROUND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE ,NO SHARP EDGES ETC EXPOSED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre box and pipe separated at rear of box requires replacement (8.2.1.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid leaking in the area of the o/s/r caliper /brake flexy hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside reverse light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
middle exhaust box fractured but only slight leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside reverse light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
epc light on
middle exhaust box fractured but only slight leak of exhaust gases
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight brake binding on offside rear wheel
slight damage to reverse light
Emissions not tested no oil in vehicle (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight brake binding on offside rear wheel
offside front tyre has nail + worn inner edge
offside rear wheel has slight bind
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre has nail + worn inner edge
offside rear wheel has slight bind
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres stepping in inner shoulder
engine cover fitted obscuring view
noisy starter motor
slight dampness around oil sump
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres stepping in inner shoulder
engine cover fitted obscuring view
noisy starter motor
slight dampness around oil sump
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread
centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
front exhaust heat shield slightly loose
noisy starter motor
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread
centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
front exhaust heat shield slightly loose
noisy starter motor
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread
heat shield around catalytic converter slightly loose
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread
heat shield around catalytic converter slightly loose
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)
front wipers slightly smearing
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
both front tyres worn on inner edge
heat shield on centre exhaust loose
nearside wiper blade split
Centre exhaust heatsheild loose slightly
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Centre exhaust heatsheild loose slightly
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both rear tyres cracking
offside front of inner sill damaged
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VN02 JAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VN02 JAO, 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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VN02 JAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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