MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mounting poor condition
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
centre exhaust mounting poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes slightly binding †
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ52 DBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 YJ52 DBV, 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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What year was YJ52 DBV registered?
YJ52 DBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is YJ52 DBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YJ52 DBV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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