MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has slight travel
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak.
Both rear outer sills are corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
All four tyres getting close to legal limit.
Engine leaking oil.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All four tyres getting close to legal limit.
Engine leaking oil.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside engine mounting insecure/loose and a bolt not fitted correctly
slight oil leak from brake servo vacuum pump.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
n/s/f wiper blade split / intercooler air hose insicure in pipe fitting joint / oil leak from oil level sensor in sump
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wiper blade split / intercooler air hose insicure in pipe fitting joint / oil leak from oil level sensor in sump
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YM52 BHP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 YM52 BHP, 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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YM52 BHP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 December 2002.
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