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EU02 YYV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,754 mi
Last recorded79,754 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,754 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 76,020 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 74,514 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 70,424 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall Slight Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 68,593 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2020 67,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Edges Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 67,273 miles

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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Edges Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 64,985 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 62,251 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 62,250 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 59,014 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 59,014 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 52,835 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 49,275 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,115 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,694 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 32,493 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to become worn and lipped - corroding on front inner areas

front and rear tyres feathering on inner edges

front brake performance showing distortion?

front shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

inspection cover fitted above engine

rear brake performance uneven

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,655 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

O/S/R tyre cracked between tread ans perishing on walls

Pass 24 Mar 2009 26,351 miles

o/s/r tyre treads cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,614 miles

O/S/R PERISHING IN TREAD

wheel nuts not checked trims fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2007 19,496 miles

object in n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2006 15,467 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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EU02 YYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EU02 YYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU02 YYV registered?

EU02 YYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is EU02 YYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU02 YYV shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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