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CE52 HYW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,865 mi
Last recorded94,865 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 HYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 94,865 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2019 94,857 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2018 89,083 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner wall

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2018 89,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner wall

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,383 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f inner rack

Pass 25 Sep 2015 72,567 miles

Nearside Front inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,583 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 68,581 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 65,292 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,585 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 52,424 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,608 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 48,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 41,485 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,485 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 27,401 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,362 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,063 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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CE52 HYW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HYW, 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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CE52 HYW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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