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BD51 AMO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,179 mi
Last recorded84,179 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 AMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,179 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

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

both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn

Pass 16 Dec 2015 77,406 miles

both front tyre`s edge`s worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc`s worn (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre side wall`s slightly cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2015 77,406 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

both front tyre`s edge`s worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc`s worn (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre side wall`s slightly cracking

Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,988 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 71,988 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 65,642 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 65,642 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 59,737 miles

nearside front tyre very close to the legal limit

offside front fog light lense smashed

offside front tyre coming close to the legal limit

rear number plate slight water ingress

Pass 30 Dec 2011 53,944 miles

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 22 Dec 2010 48,009 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 48,009 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 43,053 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 38,027 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 38,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,499 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 33,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 29,450 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 23,097 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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BD51 AMO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black 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 BD51 AMO, 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 BD51 AMO registered?

BD51 AMO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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