MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front steering arm from rack slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front steering arm from rack slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml on, on arrival
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and split (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml on, on arrival
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
Oil leak
engine warning light on
near side rear tyre wearing unevenly
off side front brake disc heavily corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
engine oil needs topping up
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front shock absoerber boots split
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)
front shock absorbers dust covers split
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AE02 USU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 USU, 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 USU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2002.
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