MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise rear off side shaft bolt broken
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Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
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Q52KEW is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 49,914 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 Q52KEW, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q52KEW registered?
Q52KEW is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1983.
Is Q52KEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q52KEW shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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