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CE52 HSY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,639 mi
Last recorded99,639 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 HSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 99,639 miles

n/s front and n/s rear tyres low

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 89,357 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside front indicator starting to fade.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 86,680 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly cracking.

Engine management light on.

Middle and rear exhaust system rusty and deteriorated.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 86,680 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both front brake hoses slightly cracking.

Engine management light on.

Middle and rear exhaust system rusty and deteriorated.

Middle exhaust joint has a minor leak.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,592 miles

Both front wishbone inner bushes deteriorating.

Engine management light on.

Nearside steering arm has play.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 83,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both front wishbone inner bushes deteriorating.

Engine management light on.

Nearside steering arm has play.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 80,474 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 77,298 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 74,023 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 71,008 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,723 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 63,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 56,365 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 48,165 miles

nearside front wiper blade has a slight split

oil content was extremely low, topped up as required

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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CE52 HSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CE52 HSY, 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 CE52 HSY registered?

CE52 HSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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