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BW52 RSU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

174,968 mi
Last recorded174,968 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 RSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 174,968 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 174,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 166,576 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 166,576 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 151,958 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 142,176 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 142,152 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,334 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 124,428 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 124,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 115,159 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2018 115,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,250 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 105,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,383 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Centre exhaust getting deteriorated and also has a slight leak of gases

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

N/S/R Brake disc has band of corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2015 98,383 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Centre exhaust getting deteriorated and also has a slight leak of gases

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

N/S/R Brake disc has band of corrosion

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 91,829 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 91,821 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 85,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 77,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,613 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,316 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 70,316 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 May 2009 66,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 66,074 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 62,026 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 48,169 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 37,231 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 37,231 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BW52 RSU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BW52 RSU, 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 BW52 RSU registered?

BW52 RSU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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