MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Slight corrsion on O/S/R seal area ( Advise only)
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight corrsion on O/S/R seal area ( Advise only)
Advise o/s/f tyre side wall slight splitting
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
offside inner door sill corroded but not considered excessive
offside outer door sill corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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YB02 BYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YB02 BYM, 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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YB02 BYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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The MOT history for YB02 BYM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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