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FE02 OCP

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,197 mi
Last recorded143,197 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 OCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 143,197 miles

Central Front exhaust getting rustrd

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,789 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 130,927 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 130,890 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 125,772 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 119,471 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 119,471 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 119,131 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 111,464 miles

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

engine light staying on

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2014 106,649 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 106,649 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jan 2013 100,067 miles

EML on

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

condensation in the nearside headlight

Pass 24 Jan 2013 100,067 miles

EML on

condensation in the nearside headlight

Pass 17 Jan 2012 95,136 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 877,166 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 87,716 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

signs of rear brakes binding on both discs discoloured

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,910 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 79,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

O/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH PEELING

O/S REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 26 Jan 2009 69,690 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,176 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,875 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,845 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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FE02 OCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FE02 OCP, 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 FE02 OCP registered?

FE02 OCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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