MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested Excessive white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp leveling units not checked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses perished
both front shock absorber dust covers split
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
exhaust centre mounting detached from exhaust
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split.
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split.
engine management light on dash
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split.
engine management light on dash
Engine management warning light on
Engine management warning light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S rear tyre worn to 3.0 mm,
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)
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WR02 YRS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WR02 YRS, 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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WR02 YRS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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