MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust deteriorating
exhaust mounting deteriorated but still surported
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust deteriorating
exhaust mounting deteriorated but still surported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing and splitting
centre exhaust starting to deteriorate
exhaust mount deteriorated but still surpported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing and splitting
centre exhaust starting to deteriorate
exhaust mount deteriorated but still surpported
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre badly perished advise attention
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust mount deteriorated but still surpported
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre badly perished advise attention
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust mount deteriorated but still surpported
rear tyres perishing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres perished.
engine management lamp on dash.
offside front tyre badly perished.
offside rear caliper slightly wet.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front exhaust mount separating.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rattle from cat
front disc corroded on inner edge
n/s/r tyre has a lump in wall
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YS51 GPF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 YS51 GPF, 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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YS51 GPF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2002.
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