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EA02 VZO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,566 mi
Last recorded96,566 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 96,566 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,819 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 94,112 miles

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges plus have small splits on inner side walls but not through to ply

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

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view of the road

surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2019 94,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges plus have small splits on inner side walls but not through to ply

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

surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,013 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 89,992 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,651 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 76,613 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 67,556 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre splitting around inner edge of tread, splits visible with weight on tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,526 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 53,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 53,906 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 50,561 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,282 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 47,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,086 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,911 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,171 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 VZO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZO, 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 VZO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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