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F4 CAO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,602 mi
Last recorded100,602 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 CAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 100,602 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2025 98,202 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 95,955 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 95,955 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 94,934 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,224 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,574 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 93,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2020 91,268 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 88,697 miles

Rear Coil spring worn both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 82,625 miles

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 73,354 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,147 miles

center exhaust mtg loose

front discs worn

Fail 22 Jun 2016 58,147 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

center exhaust mtg loose

front discs worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 51,778 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 51,142 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 51,142 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,755 miles

Coolant leak

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

middle exhaust brackets broken but system is adequately supported

Pass 12 Oct 2012 47,458 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 47,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,658 miles

catalitic converter heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2010 42,326 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 40,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 40,662 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,821 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 36,186 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 32,607 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 29,326 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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F4 CAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F4 CAO, 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 F4 CAO registered?

F4 CAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2002.

Is F4 CAO safe to buy?

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