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GN52 WEP

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,199 mi
Last recorded121,199 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 WEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 121,199 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 121,199 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 119,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 115,640 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 115,640 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 115,200 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2020 112,798 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bushes Have Slight Play/Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Corroded On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly Cracked on the G Letter (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Both Front Top Suspension Mounts/Upper Attachments Have Slight Play/Movement

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Shows Signs Of Getting Hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Slightly Deteriorated/Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 110,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bushes have slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted scored/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak from possible radiator ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top/upper suspension mount/attachment has got slight play/movement

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Top/upper suspension mount/attachment has got slight play/movement

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Larger profile Tyre's fitted to the rear axle

Fail 15 May 2019 110,774 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded on the inner seal within 30cm of rear axle mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bushes have slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted scored/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top/upper suspension mount/attachment has got slight play/movement

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Top/upper suspension mount/attachment has got slight play/movement

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Larger profile Tyre's fitted to the rear axle

Pass 16 May 2018 108,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 104,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 100,096 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 10 May 2016 100,096 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing

engine management light is on

Pass 26 Aug 2015 97,070 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,582 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

check n/s outer sill

check rear brakes, binding slightly

service light on

suspension springs getting rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2013 88,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

check n/s outer sill

check rear brakes, binding slightly

service light on

suspension springs getting rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2012 78,685 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 78,683 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 73,110 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 64,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear parking brake cable outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,871 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,690 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 38,253 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,187 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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GN52 WEP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GN52 WEP, 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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GN52 WEP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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