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FP52 OVW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,641 mi
Last recorded164,641 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 OVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 164,641 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 164,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam side light (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen no water (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 138,180 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front suspension mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight trace of grease on n/s outer c/v boot

Fail 9 Aug 2018 138,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front suspension mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight trace of grease on n/s outer c/v boot

Pass 2 Aug 2017 123,839 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front subframe dented near n/s front wishbone front mount area

top cover fitted.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 123,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front subframe dented near n/s front wishbone front mount area

top cover fitted.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 118,780 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 118,780 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 113,760 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 109,364 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 107,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OSR Wheel Slightly Binding

Pass 19 Oct 2011 98,696 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 94,197 miles

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

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod joint

Pass 8 Jun 2009 84,359 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 73,178 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 73,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2007 64,293 miles

superficial cuts to outer tyre wall n/s front, o/s front tyre just within legal limit.

Fail 3 May 2007 64,293 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

superficial cuts to outer tyre wall n/s front, o/s front tyre just within legal limit.

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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FP52 OVW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP52 OVW, 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 FP52 OVW registered?

FP52 OVW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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The MOT history for FP52 OVW shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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