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DX52 YUL

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,384 mi
Last recorded105,384 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 YUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 105,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2025 105,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 105,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut has been cut open & not secure or tight (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 2nd hand brakes fitted to the front (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jul 2025 104,916 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2024 95,441 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive area around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight binding N/S and O/S rear service brake

Pass 6 Jul 2023 91,758 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 84,859 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 84,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 81,766 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 81,766 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 80,734 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose.

Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel arch trim slightly insecure.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Dip beam output slightly low.

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 79,788 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield loose.

Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.

Nearside Front Wheel arch trim loose.

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

Offside D|ip beam output slightly low.

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 79,784 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust heatshield loose.

Nearside Dip beam output slightly low.

Nearside Front Wheel arch trim loose.

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

Offside D|ip beam output slightly low.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 76,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 74,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heatshield loose.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,202 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 64,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 59,356 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front indcater lens half full of water.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,028 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,726 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,540 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,176 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,510 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four brake disc slightly corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,510 miles

all four brake disc slightly corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 26 Jan 2007 32,420 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 32,420 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

airbag light on

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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DX52 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DX52 YUL, 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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DX52 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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