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B15 EBO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,950 mi
Last recorded196,950 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 EBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 196,950 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 187,214 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak round engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 176,031 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 163,987 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 163,961 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp not working when brake pedal applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed witihin 30 cm of rear subframe/suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of rear subframe/suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 162,535 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 162,535 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 161,298 miles

Nearside Front Body has corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has corrosion

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 161,168 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket-not secure to the pipe (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Body has corrosion (n.s.f seal and o.s.r seal)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gearbox and engine ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 156,895 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 156,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 9 May 2015 154,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

damage to both outer sill jacking points

Fail 23 Apr 2015 154,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 146,041 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 136,383 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

O/S/F tyre is worn on inside edge.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 124,184 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

undertray insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2012 124,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

undertray insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2011 112,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bad oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 29 Jan 2010 100,301 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 86,566 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 86,562 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 725,560 miles

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

advise front number plate

Fail 29 Jan 2008 72,555 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

advise front number plate

Pass 26 Feb 2007 57,967 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 57,841 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

rear number plate slightly defaced

Pass 2 Feb 2006 42,222 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 42,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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B15 EBO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 B15 EBO, 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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B15 EBO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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