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AF52 MFJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,489 mi
Last recorded97,489 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 MFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 97,489 miles

offside front area of outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas] recommend early attention]

Fail 16 Sep 2024 97,484 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front area of outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas] recommend early attention]

Pass 18 Sep 2023 97,453 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 15 Sep 2023 97,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Sep 2022 95,870 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside recommend early replacement to avoid screen damage (3.4 (b) (i))

pipe to windscreen washer jets split, but does supply water to screen

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 3 Sep 2020 93,680 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front & offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

slight play at steering wheel ,recommend further investigation

Pass 5 Sep 2019 90,492 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 90,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 86,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 82,580 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 82,580 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,701 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 73,159 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,872 miles

metal ferrules on offside front flexi brake hose becoming rusty

middle exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear brake binding

offside and nearside rear inner sills becoming rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2014 68,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

metal ferrules on offside front flexi brake hose becoming rusty

middle exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear brake binding

offside and nearside rear inner sills becoming rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2013 64,210 miles

both front flasher bulbs starting to fade

high imbalence recorded at front brake [discs poor]

slight steering wheel free play

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,413 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 59,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 55,007 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some steering wheel free play?

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,007 miles

some steering wheel free play?

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,902 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,873 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,672 miles

offside front brake disc heavily pitted

recomend further investigation of steering wheel free play

Pass 21 Sep 2007 27,001 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 18,655 miles

some play at steering wheel

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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AF52 MFJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AF52 MFJ, 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 AF52 MFJ registered?

AF52 MFJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 2002.

Is AF52 MFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF52 MFJ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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