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AF02 WBY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,013 mi
Last recorded94,013 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 WBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 94,013 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,835 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 85,834 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 79,693 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,503 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,184 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 75,353 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,282 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,590 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 65,092 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,685 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 8 Apr 2011 60,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smear slightly

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 9 Apr 2010 56,402 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper blade fitted up side down

Pass 3 Apr 2009 51,825 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 51,825 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

THE REAR NUMBER PLATE IS DISTORTED THE NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT HAS CONDENSATION IN IT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm bush's perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,060 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 43,020 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

THE REAR NUMBER PLATE IS DISTORTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 38,512 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate marked

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AF02 WBY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AF02 WBY, 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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What year was AF02 WBY registered?

AF02 WBY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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