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AG02 ETR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,018 mi
Last recorded131,018 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 ETR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 131,018 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 131,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 130,976 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure lens unit insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension components corroding

both front shocks slightly weak

both rear shocks slightly weak

both rear tyres perishing also slightly out of shape

engine light on

exhaust system centre bracket broken but secure

exhaust system corroding.

oil leaking

rear seats folded down

service indicator on

sub-frame both sides rubber bush deteriorating

oil cap missing

Fail 22 Apr 2014 121,522 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 121,522 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 114,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,653 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 106,941 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 102,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 102,382 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 95,261 miles

Advise centre exhaust hanger deteriorating

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

Fail 5 Apr 2010 95,101 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Advise centre exhaust hanger deteriorating

Advise front brake release imbalance high

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 89,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 89,178 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 80,419 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 73,538 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 73,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AG02 ETR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AG02 ETR, 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 AG02 ETR registered?

AG02 ETR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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