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AJ02 YWY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,485 mi
Last recorded112,485 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 YWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 112,485 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both headlamp lens cloudy

n/s rear tyre ageing

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2018 112,485 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both headlamp lens cloudy

n/s rear tyre ageing

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,918 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

k light on dash

Fail 13 Dec 2017 108,918 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

k light on dash

Pass 17 Dec 2016 105,730 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 98,705 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 98,705 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 87,422 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 87,420 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 76,510 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2013 76,510 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

cattalyst rattling

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,828 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre hanger corroed off

Pass 28 Sep 2012 65,076 miles

eml on

Fail 28 Sep 2012 65,076 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 60,589 miles

engine check light on

Fail 28 Sep 2011 60,589 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine check light on

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,308 miles

engine management light remains on indicating a fault

Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust mount secured with cable ties

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outside and inside edges

offside front tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Pass 12 May 2009 44,568 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 36,580 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 36,577 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 8 May 2007 27,545 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 20,700 miles

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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AJ02 YWY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ02 YWY, 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 AJ02 YWY registered?

AJ02 YWY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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