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EA02 NYK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,942 mi
Last recorded125,942 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 NYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 125,942 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

heavily under sealed

Pass 15 Nov 2018 114,261 miles

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

nearside & offside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2018 114,261 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside & offside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2017 110,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 110,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,070 miles

front pads wearing

Pass 3 Jun 2015 101,890 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 101,885 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 91,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre brake light not working

eml light on dash

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,637 miles

centre brake light not working

eml light on dash

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2013 82,153 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,546 miles

Oil leak

both sides front tyres has slight damage to outer sidewalls

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,876 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 59,874 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,704 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 36,902 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 NYK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA02 NYK, 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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EA02 NYK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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