MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front tyres inner edge wear
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyres Wearing Low
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyres Wearing Low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres weaing on outer edges
o/s/r tyre cracking on edges
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres weaing on outer edges
o/s/r tyre cracking on edges
slight bind on rear brakes
Oil leak
slight brake bind to both rears
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight brake bind to both rears
near side rear tyre slightly misshapen and starting to perish and split
sheilds fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear tyre slightly misshapen and starting to perish and split
sheilds fitted
sheilds fitted
uneven tread wear on near side rear tyre and has small stone cuts
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sheilds fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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 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)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AE02 NLO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE02 NLO, 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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AE02 NLO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 March 2002.
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