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C13 VWW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,243 mi
Last recorded140,243 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 VWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2025 140,243 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 134,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 126,383 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 124,465 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 124,463 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,644 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both calipers corroded

Front brake discs back plate corroded

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 121,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wise bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both calipers corroded

Front brake discs back plate corroded

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 115,324 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured slightly tinted (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured slightly tinted (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 115,324 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured slightly tinted (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured slightly tinted (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 115,282 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2016 109,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 103,020 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 96,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 96,482 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,615 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 91,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 85,657 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 85,657 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,853 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,959 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 78,432 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 70,510 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 57,099 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Mar 2007 42,670 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,922 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 30,978 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 27,585 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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C13 VWW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C13 VWW, 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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C13 VWW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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