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GN02 BJY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,857 mi
Last recorded87,857 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 BJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 87,857 miles

All x4 tyres more than 10 years old

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Eml light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 87,857 miles

All x4 tyres more than 10 years old

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Eml light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 84,707 miles

chip in windscreen

front coil springs corroded

front indicators slight white light

front shock dust covers split

front wishbone bushes perished

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsr front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe with flexy corroded

slight corrosion on both sills at rear

slight oil leak

various suspension parts corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 84,706 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

front coil springs corroded

front indicators slight white light

front shock dust covers split

front wishbone bushes perished

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsr front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe with flexy corroded

slight corrosion on both sills at rear

slight oil leak

various suspension parts corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 84,654 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

EML LIGHT ON

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,802 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,151 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,776 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,223 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,025 miles

Centre exhaust hanger detached, but system still supported

EML shows a fault

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,025 miles

Centre exhaust hanger detached, but system still supported

EML shows a fault

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 77,411 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 70,877 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 70,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,010 miles

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

offside rear brake holding on slightly when car jacked up on ramp

Pass 28 Jan 2009 55,474 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear low and worn on both edges

Pass 28 Feb 2008 48,666 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 41,984 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 BJY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJY, 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 BJY registered?

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

Is GN02 BJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN02 BJY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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