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EA51 AXG

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,916 mi
Last recorded95,916 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 AXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 95,916 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 95,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 94,999 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2024 92,036 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting, and centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

lift/play in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 15 Apr 2024 92,034 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting, and centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

lift/play in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 21 Mar 2023 89,797 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken.

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,802 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroding. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 85,800 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroding. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 83,132 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs lightly corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer side walls perishing and craking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 6 Apr 2021 83,132 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs lightly corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer side walls perishing and craking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 15 Apr 2020 82,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner sidewalls perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 81,146 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,553 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight lift in both front strut top mountings. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroding. (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre inner side wall perishing.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 79,598 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread depth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 79,598 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread depth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 77,746 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre getting low, tread depth on 3mm.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 74,959 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,828 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 67,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 67,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,741 miles

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

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

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)

o/s rear tyre on 2mm and tread pattern starting to crack/split.

Fail 15 Apr 2011

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

o/s front tyre on 2 to 3mm/ worn on inner edge close to cords and tread pattern starting to crack/split.

o/s rear tyre on 2mm and tread pattern starting to crack/split.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,920 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres weaqring on inner edges.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,513 miles

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

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

bonnet pull lever broken.

cat pipe heat sheild loose.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 50,513 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

bonnet pull lever broken.

cat pipe heat sheild loose.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 46,938 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 33,874 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 25,745 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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EA51 AXG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 EA51 AXG, 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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EA51 AXG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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