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GN02 BJE

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

161,524 mi
Last recorded161,524 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 BJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2020 161,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 157,213 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 150,690 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 147,545 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 139,419 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 13,314 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 133,314 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 128,902 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 125,345 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 114,374 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 106,434 miles

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

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

surface corrsion on rear brake discs

Fail 16 Jul 2011 106,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

surface corrsion on rear brake discs

Pass 25 May 2010 97,557 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 87,533 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 78,452 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 70,753 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 63,375 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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GN02 BJE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GN02 BJE, 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 GN02 BJE registered?

GN02 BJE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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The MOT history for GN02 BJE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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