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AU02 TXV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,161 mi
Last recorded132,161 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 TXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 132,161 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2017 129,728 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken

chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre wearing thin and worn/bald edges

offside rear tyre wearing thin and bald inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2017 129,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken

chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre wearing thin and worn/bald edges

offside rear tyre wearing thin and bald inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 126,207 miles

slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 15 Apr 2016 126,200 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 10 Apr 2015 124,194 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 124,194 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 104,225 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 104,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,333 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 74,402 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,930 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 61,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in screen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,462 miles

Oil leak

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

airbag warning ligfht on

Pass 1 Mar 2007 47,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake pads low (suggest renewal)

front brake imbalance--in limit

Pass 3 Mar 2006 39,505 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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AU02 TXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AU02 TXV, 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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AU02 TXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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