MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower body seal corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front Both shockers not seated correctly
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
High level stop lamp not working.
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inside edges
high leavel brake light not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inside edges
high leavel brake light not working
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspect alternator bearing noisy
o/s front inner wing guard missing exposing cooling fins
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YW02 OBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YW02 OBE, 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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YW02 OBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 July 2002.
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