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CU51 MFF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,267 mi
Last recorded139,267 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 MFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 139,267 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 139,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 135,936 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 135,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 131,212 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 119,690 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 30 Jun 2016 115,472 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 115,470 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 109,114 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 97,529 miles

whear in front suspension bushs

Fail 17 Jun 2014 97,529 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

whear in front suspension bushs

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,612 miles

Nearside 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)

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

n/s rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,075 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 75,473 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,572 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 50,568 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads wearing thin

front inner brake discs worn slightly

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 17 Mar 2008 50,568 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front inner brake discs worn slightly

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front indicator lens smashed

Pass 17 Mar 2006 36,962 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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CU51 MFF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc 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 CU51 MFF, 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 CU51 MFF registered?

CU51 MFF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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