MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre stop light not working
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside mirror damaged.
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside mirror damaged.
HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON/UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE MIRROR LIGHT DAMAGE BUT N OT OBSCURING VIEW
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON/UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE MIRROR LIGHT DAMAGE BUT N OT OBSCURING VIEW
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside door mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VX02 KYT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VX02 KYT, 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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VX02 KYT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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