MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation lazy brake. (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding
both sills corroding and general condition underneath is poor.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
mil light lit on dash
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes that are attatched to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
mil light lit on dash
Surface corrosion to all brake discs.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre brake light unpluged
engine light pre 2003
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mount insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust mount insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre exhaust bracket is broken.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre exhaust bracket is broken.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust centre clamp is broken.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust centre clamp is broken.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre mount insecure
Exhaust centre bracket is broken but system still fully supported.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust center mount insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust center mount insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YF02 VWB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 YF02 VWB, 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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YF02 VWB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 July 2002.
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