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FV02 SKN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

129,605 mi
Last recorded129,605 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 SKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 129,605 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 129,599 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 126,684 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 126,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 122,786 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 118,341 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS. NS JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes across axle and to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner faces of outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 114,125 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both o/s and n/s discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 114,121 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks/ perishing evident 205/55 x 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both o/s and n/s discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 109,075 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective general corrosion also noted to front and centre sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,233 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 101,139 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective will require repair (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 101,137 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective will require repair (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 97,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damage but not exposing cords

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,802 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 92,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust system general corrosion

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

Nearside Front Valve stem deteriorated

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,484 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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 88,482 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,633 miles

centre exhaust heat shield broken loose.

o/s front tyre cracking in tread.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 59,567 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 59,567 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 49,627 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 39,497 miles

nearside front brake disc inner face is slightly corroded

offside front brake disc inner face is slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 28,948 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 24,874 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 21,075 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,221 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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FV02 SKN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FV02 SKN, 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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FV02 SKN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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