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EO02 WPR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,990 mi
Last recorded130,990 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 WPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 130,990 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 123,336 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2019 123,237 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition system damaged fouling body (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush to sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot floor damaged

boot lid opens with cord

Pass 16 Feb 2018 116,787 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage BOTH SIDES-soft (2.7.4)

Offside Front headlamp aims movement

Pass 16 Feb 2017 104,290 miles

Front Passenger seat slightly loose

Fail 11 Feb 2017 104,290 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Passenger seat slightly loose

Pass 4 Dec 2015 149,608 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 149,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 141,045 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 141,036 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 133,421 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres deteriorated, cracks in tred

n/s/f tyre, deep cut in tred

Fail 15 Jul 2013 133,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres deteriorated, cracks in tred

n/s/f tyre, deep cut in tred

Pass 3 Apr 2012 125,722 miles

both rear tyres perishing in tread pattern

offside front tyre perishing tread pattern and worn on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2011 116,797 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 116,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 108,527 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 90,162 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 75,418 miles

Rear tyres cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2006 61,468 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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EO02 WPR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO02 WPR, 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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EO02 WPR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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