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EA02 HMH

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,871 mi
Last recorded84,871 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 HMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 84,871 miles

Engine light on

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

No rear seat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 84,871 miles

Engine light on

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

No rear seat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 83,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 78,996 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 78,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 74,892 miles

engine management light on

Pass 20 May 2014 72,678 miles

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

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 31 May 2013 68,295 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 68,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 10 May 2012 62,966 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

airbag light on

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2011 57,979 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 57,976 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

airbag light on

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2010 50,879 miles

airbag light on

engine management light on

Pass 12 May 2009 44,146 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 39,898 miles

rear brake pads will need replacing soon

Pass 15 May 2007 37,319 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 34,274 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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EA02 HMH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EA02 HMH, 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 EA02 HMH registered?

EA02 HMH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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The MOT history for EA02 HMH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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