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CAS 250

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156 mi
Last recorded156 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAS 250
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2012 156 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)

Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 99,323 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 98,882 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 982,403 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 98,203 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,308 miles

corrosion near n/s/r bumper bracket

wear in ns/f king pin

Pass 20 Dec 2006 93,993 miles

wear in n/s/f king pin

Pass 11 Nov 2005 92,862 miles

car presented for re test with squeeze bottle for washers

Fail 10 Nov 2005 92,851 miles

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

o/s/r body bolt looks loose

wear in n/s/f king pin

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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CAS 250 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 CAS 250, 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 CAS 250 registered?

CAS 250 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2002.

Is CAS 250 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAS 250 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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