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DS02 HFX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,645 mi
Last recorded57,645 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 HFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 57,645 miles

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 57,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat section - near sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of flexi - To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 57,206 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 57,199 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service light on

Pass 15 Mar 2023 56,685 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 56,685 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,358 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 56,358 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 56,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded (outside of prescribed area)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s front suspension arm corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,852 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded (outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s front suspension arm corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,461 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 55,097 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 55,079 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Mar 2017 54,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s front outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear sill corroded

n/s steering rack damp

o/s front sill corroded and holed

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 54,108 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear sill corroded

n/s steering rack damp

o/s front sill corroded and holed

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 53,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 53,380 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 52,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 17 Mar 2014 52,597 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear n/s tyre perished 205-55-16 (DATED 2008)

steering rack damp

Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,618 miles

centre exhaust bracket broke

front & rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front to rear main brake pipes starting to corrode

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,315 miles

both front tyres perished 205-55-16

rear n/s tyre perished 205-55-16

Pass 5 Mar 2011 48,024 miles

Baffles loose in back box

Large engine shield fitted

N/S steering rack boot perished and mislocated

O/S/R tyre perished

Rear brake discs corroded and inner pads worn low

Service light on

Pass 2 Apr 2010 46,173 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 46,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 44,282 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,695 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,001 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,236 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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DS02 HFX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DS02 HFX, 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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DS02 HFX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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