MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at mountain point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering rough on rotation
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - middle of sill length (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
rear floor corroded under body
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shocker dust covers ripped
front tyres bald on inner edges and on 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both exhaust centre clamps broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shocker dust covers ripped
front tyres bald on inner edges and on 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre cracked/perished on outer edge
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f tyre cracked/perished on outer edge
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/f brake disc corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
o/s/f brake disc corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
front anti roll bar locating sleeves split at n/s and missing at o/s
rear brakes starting to bind/stick
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
engine light on dash
front anti roll bar locating sleeves split at n/s and missing at o/s
rear brakes starting to bind/stick
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brakes sticking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f bumper indicator slightly white
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake disc pitted and corroded
n/s/r tyre 1.6mm on outer edge
front wipers streaky
middle exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
o/s/f tyre 2mm and bald on inner edge
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
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XX02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 XX02 BUG, 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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XX02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 October 2002.
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