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EN02 KZK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,877 mi
Last recorded101,877 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 KZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 101,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 101,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 90,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 90,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 83,552 miles

Front wipers split and only just clears screen for drivers view.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 83,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. near arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front wipers split and only just clears screen for drivers view.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 68,714 miles

Central exhaust has corrosion

Front coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlamp insecure

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 68,714 miles

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

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

Central exhaust has corrosion

Front coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlamp insecure

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,646 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

high brake light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,491 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Jun 2015 52,491 miles

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

front brake discs becoming corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 21 May 2014 49,856 miles

both front discs inner discs surfaces reduced by corrsion

exhaust not secure,centre clips corroded/broken

Fail 16 May 2014 49,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front discs inner discs surfaces reduced by corrsion

eml on

exhaust not secure,centre clips corroded/broken

Pass 5 Feb 2013 47,033 miles

engine management light on dashboard

front brake discs show signs of wear

front brake pads appear low

front tyres on / near limit

rear high level brake light inoperative

rear tyres worn near limit 205/55/16

small mark in windscreen

some damage to front number plate

Pass 17 Dec 2011 42,421 miles

engine man, light on dashboard

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish

tyres all round near limit 205/55/16

Fail 17 Dec 2011 42,421 miles

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

engine man, light on dashboard

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish

tyres all round near limit 205/55/16

Pass 20 Dec 2010 36,636 miles

engine management light on

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,277 miles

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,892 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 25,892 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 21,259 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 14,988 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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EN02 KZK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EN02 KZK, 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 EN02 KZK registered?

EN02 KZK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2002.

Is EN02 KZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN02 KZK shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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