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FD02 XRS

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

136,109 mi
Last recorded136,109 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 XRS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 136,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 135,283 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded bothsides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 135,283 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded bothsides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 134,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 134,214 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 134,156 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 133,619 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 133,612 miles

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILLS BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 133,288 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 132,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 131,243 miles

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

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2018 130,243 miles

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2018 130,243 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2017 129,111 miles

Nearside Front has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply and cords

Pass 25 Jan 2016 127,064 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 127,064 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 125,338 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 124,423 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 113,165 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 105,556 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,556 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 84,133 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,443 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 75,368 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 75,368 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 64,645 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 64,645 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,363 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)

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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FD02 XRS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FD02 XRS, 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 FD02 XRS registered?

FD02 XRS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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