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ET51 OBA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

136,960 mi
Last recorded136,960 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 OBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 136,960 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 136,960 miles

Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively on both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect on both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides ( 205/55/15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 131,602 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 122,662 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 122,662 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 115,668 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 108,944 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 98,343 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 88,156 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,301 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 74,937 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,964 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,337 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 48,930 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 39,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,117 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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ET51 OBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 ET51 OBA, 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 ET51 OBA registered?

ET51 OBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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The MOT history for ET51 OBA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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