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AK52 GYA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,562 mi
Last recorded148,562 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 GYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 148,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear outer arch damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear frame front bushes soft and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner / rear sills corroding and outer sills corroding

both rear tyres worn uneven worn hard outer edge

Fail 12 Dec 2018 148,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and dull (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear outer arch damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear frame front bushes soft and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner / rear sills corroding and outer sills corroding

both rear tyres worn uneven worn hard outer edge

Pass 22 Dec 2017 144,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 135,300 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 135,300 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 124,375 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 124,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 114,020 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 114,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 103,816 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 103,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 94,018 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 94,018 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 85,395 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 85,395 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 67,780 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 55,178 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 49,161 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 42,005 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,057 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 27,212 miles

Advise attention to rear brake balance

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre defective

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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AK52 GYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK52 GYA, 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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AK52 GYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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