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CE02 WZJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

116,602 mi
Last recorded116,602 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 WZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 116,602 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 114,528 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brakes sticking slightly

front tyres worn on edges and starting to perish in treads 205/55/16

minor exhaust leak centre section and corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 114,491 miles

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

both front tyres well worn on outer edges 205/55/16

both rear brakes sticking slightly

front shock absorber bodies corroded

rear axle very badly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 114,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens cloudy

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres well worn on outer edges 205/55/16

both rear brakes sticking slightly

front shock absorber bodies corroded

rear axle very badly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 111,937 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack areas (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 111,937 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack areas (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 109,398 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 109,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 107,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 107,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 106,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 103,704 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,561 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 99,561 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 96,737 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both front tyres nearing wear indicators and near side rear tyre worn slightly outer edge nearing wear indicators

Pass 30 Mar 2016 94,522 miles

Nearside Front play inner rack joint

slight play both front strut top mounts

Fail 30 Mar 2016 94,522 miles

Nearside Front play inner rack joint

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play both front strut top mounts

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,931 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 90,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,174 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,371 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)

n/s/r brake disc back plate deteriorated

o/s/r coil spring has inch broken off end

Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,532 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 67,422 miles

front pads wearing

Fail 17 Mar 2011 67,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front pads wearing

Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,050 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 55,820 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,829 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 13 Mar 2007 41,295 miles

rear brakes slow to release

rear tyres well worn and worn unevenly on inside edges 205/55/16

Pass 18 Mar 2006 34,974 miles

nearside rear brake holding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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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CE02 WZJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CE02 WZJ, 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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CE02 WZJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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