MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front exhaust blowing
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
headlamps deteriorted
nearside parking brake efficiency low
offside front tyre badly deteriorated
offside rear coil corroded
play in front top mounts
play in nearside track rod end
reverse lights not working
Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlamps deteriorted
nearside parking brake efficiency low
offside front tyre badly deteriorated
offside rear coil corroded
play in front top mounts
play in nearside track rod end
reverse lights not working
front exhaust blowing
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LIMIT
PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS
PLAY IN NEARSIDE TRACK ROD END
offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
rear exhaust join blowing
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI-PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LIMIT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT, DISTORTED & BADLY DETERIORATED
PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS
PLAY IN NEARSIDE TRACK ROD END
offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
rear exhaust join blowing
front brake pads worn very low
headlamps deteriorated
outer sills corroded/damaged
rear tyres badly deteriorated
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working affected by stop lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VN52 XVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 VN52 XVP, 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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VN52 XVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 December 2002.
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