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FY02 OHX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,638 mi
Last recorded134,638 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 OHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2019 134,638 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill excessively corroded hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill excessively corroded hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Both front lower arm bushes deteriorating but no resulting in excessive movement

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Middle exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated system still secure

Pass 7 Apr 2018 128,938 miles

Exhaust centre mount broken, but system still supported

Fail 3 Apr 2018 128,936 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55-16 91W (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust centre mount broken, but system still supported

Pass 6 Apr 2017 120,619 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 120,523 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and within 30cm of axle bush (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and within 30cm of axle bush (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and not supporting system in that area

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp corroded but no excessive leak of gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust support clamp corroded and not supporting system in that area

Pass 12 Mar 2015 106,237 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 99,364 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,077 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 91,077 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 82,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,654 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,572 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 65,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,225 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 57,225 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,483 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 48,483 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 40,293 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 31,723 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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FY02 OHX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY02 OHX, 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 FY02 OHX registered?

FY02 OHX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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