MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both front wipers smear
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Engine cover is chaffing on plastic oil filter housing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre suspect not repairable ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both top mounts have movement in them (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked in 2 places (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both top mounts have movement in them (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked in 2 places (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YO02 OJP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YO02 OJP, 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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YO02 OJP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 July 2002.
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