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EK02 EDP

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,983 mi
Last recorded110,983 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 EDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 110,983 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,239 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 109,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 107,000 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 106,959 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 102,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 102,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 100,327 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 100,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,409 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 95,408 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 89,089 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 89,089 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 84,196 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 84,064 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,192 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 78,101 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 74,179 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2013 63,370 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,341 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 56,341 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,385 miles

front brake dise worn

Fail 24 Oct 2011 50,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake dise worn

Pass 1 Nov 2010 42,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,700 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,794 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,134 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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EK02 EDP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EK02 EDP, 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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EK02 EDP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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