MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner arm has slight play
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inner arm has slight play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside 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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside front inner axial ball joint have slight play
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YH52 OTC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YH52 OTC, 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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YH52 OTC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 October 2002.
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