MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both number plates slightly discoloured but still readable.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Toy ()
Offside Front Fog light inop.
Both number plates discoloured but readable.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Cuddly. ()
Nearside rear shock bump stop split through.
Offside front fog light inop.
Offside front tyre worn on very inside edge.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers poor.
Both Number Plates discoloured.
Nearside rear shock bumpstop split through.
Offside front fog light inop.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Both Number Plates discoloured.
Nearside rear shock bumpstop split through.
Offside front fog light inop.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear shock bump stop split through.
Offside front fog light inop.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear shock bump stop split through.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front fog light inop.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both number plates starting to discolour.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front fog light inop.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both number plates starting to discolour.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front fog light inop.
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.
Offside rear tyre worn on outside edge.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front fog light inop.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front fog light inop.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and ridged.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and ridged.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inside edge.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inside edge.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear tyre worn on both edges.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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WV02 LOV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WV02 LOV, 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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WV02 LOV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2002.
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