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DN02 CRZ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,446 mi
Last recorded84,446 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 CRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,446 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and front to rear metal brake pipes slightly swollen/corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 84,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and front to rear metal brake pipes slightly swollen/corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,530 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,753 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 77,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 72,769 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 72,769 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 68,609 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,286 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,436 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

cracks in inner sidewall o/s/r tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,436 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

cracks in inner sidewall o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,979 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,621 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing +worn inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 58,577 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,244 miles

Front wipers splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,347 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 50,342 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,306 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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DN02 CRZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc 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 DN02 CRZ, 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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DN02 CRZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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