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GL02 BUG

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

81,163 mi
Last recorded81,163 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 81,163 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 81,163 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 79,980 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,755 miles

Front Headlamp lenses poor.

Pass 8 Mar 2023 77,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi poor and has blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear outer sills very corroded.BORDERLINE PASS

cat getting very weak

engine management lamp on

high level rear lamp not working

noise on start up

Fail 8 Mar 2023 77,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi poor and has blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear outer sills very corroded.BORDERLINE PASS

cat getting very weak

engine management lamp on

high level rear lamp not working

noise on start up

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,738 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced and some segments not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear sills corroded

engine management lamp on

exhaust flexi poor and noisy

oil level close to min

Pass 9 Mar 2021 75,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both outer sills at rear corroded and getting weak

cat test very weak

centre exhaust bracket broken

engine management lamp on

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear wheels binding

cat very weak and will soon require replacement

engine management lamp on

noise on start up

Pass 14 Mar 2019 73,045 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear wheels bind slightly

nearside front tyre worn bald on both edges

Pass 12 Mar 2018 71,300 miles

Both rear brakes bind slightly and discs corroded. Front brake discs corroded.

N/S front tyre worn on both edges (low on pressure, bald inner edge) and o/s front tyre wearing inner edge.

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar centre bushes.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,766 miles

EML on

o/s rear caliper, handbrake arm off stop

rear brake discs poor

vehicle struggled to pass fast idle check of emissions test

Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,766 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

EML on

o/s rear caliper, handbrake arm off stop

rear brake discs poor

vehicle struggled to pass fast idle check of emissions test

Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,918 miles

Rear brakes bind slightly and discs corroded. o/s handbrake arm on caliper not on stop.

Rear number plate water damaged and a borderline pass

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,459 miles

O/S rear brakes bind slightly. Caliper handbrake arm off stop.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 65,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine management warning lamp on.

O/S rear brakes bind slightly. Caliper handbrake arm off stop.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 60,678 miles

Engine check light on.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate and front number plate cracked.

Fail 25 Mar 2014 60,678 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine check light on.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate and front number plate cracked.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,633 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly more on the inner edge.

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

O/S rear tyre worn to the legal limit . Borderline pass. Recommend immediate replacement.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Starter motor noisy.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,274 miles

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,988 miles

O/S rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Small nail in n/s rear tyre.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,907 miles

O/S rear tyre will soon require replacement.

Rear number plate water damaged.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,582 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,277 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 33,528 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 28,261 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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GL02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GL02 BUG, 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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GL02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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