MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust support bracket broken
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust support bracket broken
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central exhaust bracket broken
Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front chip in windscreen less than 10mm diameter in zone A.
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear slight bind offside rear brake.
Central Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Slight coolant leak at engine.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside rear tyre has nail in it and on the legal limit
Offside front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre has nail in it and on the legal limit
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre on legal tread limit(worn on edges)
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AA52 BUG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 AA52 BUG, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AA52 BUG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2004.
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