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GV52 WDY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,839 mi
Last recorded176,839 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 WDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 176,839 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 170,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 160,569 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 160,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 154,679 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 150,082 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 150,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 149,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 147,522 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 129,490 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 128,145 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 126,488 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 124,335 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 109,525 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 109,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 95,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 12 Dec 2008 95,378 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2007 79,427 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,364 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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GV52 WDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GV52 WDY, 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 GV52 WDY registered?

GV52 WDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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