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DU02 VTK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,099 mi
Last recorded136,099 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 VTK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 136,099 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 122,584 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 122,583 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,463 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 120,463 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner & outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 117,293 miles

Offside front anti-roll bar 'D' bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 2 Jan 2016 117,293 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

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

Offside front anti-roll bar 'D' bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 13 Jan 2015 113,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 113,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2014 102,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2014 102,765 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 86,568 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 24 Oct 2012 86,503 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,716 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated slightly

exhaust system becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming pitted

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2010 75,288 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,923 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 58,815 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,700 miles

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

rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2006 48,330 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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DU02 VTK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DU02 VTK, 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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DU02 VTK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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