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EG02 JVH

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

153,985 mi
Last recorded153,985 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG02 JVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 153,985 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 153,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

dipstick tube broken

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 144,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 144,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 132,355 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2013 132,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2012 116,993 miles

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

Offside front tyre has a cut in the inner side wall,but not yet deep enough to expose chords

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 116,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front tyre has a cut in the inner side wall,but not yet deep enough to expose chords

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 106,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 106,705 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 99,487 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 90,213 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 90,213 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 81,061 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 71,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre ON LIMIT....o/s/f tyre near limit

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,836 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 55,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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EG02 JVH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EG02 JVH, 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 EG02 JVH registered?

EG02 JVH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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The MOT history for EG02 JVH shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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