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GY02 TTJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,950 mi
Last recorded115,950 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 TTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,950 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 115,926 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

drivers window wont open

exhaust rear clamp corroded off

middle exhaust heat shield broken/hanging down

n/s/r- o/s/r sills area corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,546 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers window wont open

engine oil on min level

exhaust centre bracket corroded off

exhaust rear clamp corroded off

Fail 19 Jan 2019 110,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers window wont open

engine oil on min level

exhaust centre bracket corroded off

exhaust rear clamp corroded off

Pass 13 Jan 2018 104,964 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside window wont open

engine light on

exhaust centre bracket corroded off

exhaust heat shield insucure

Fail 11 Jan 2018 104,947 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width both (6.3.4a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside window wont open

engine light on

exhaust centre bracket corroded off

exhaust heat shield insucure

Pass 30 Jan 2017 99,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust heat shields insecure

slight movement in both front top suspension strut bushes

Fail 20 Jan 2017 99,034 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust heat shields insecure

slight movement in both front top suspension strut bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2016 92,858 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

e.c.u light on

exhaust centre bracket broken

Fail 22 Jan 2016 92,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

e.c.u light on

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,261 miles

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

e.c.u light on

Pass 27 Jan 2014 85,288 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 85,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 80,401 miles

advise e.c.u light on

Pass 28 Jan 2012 76,515 miles

advise engine management light on

advise n/s/r brake pad low

Fail 28 Jan 2012 76,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise engine management light on

advise n/s/r brake pad low

Pass 21 Feb 2011 72,847 miles

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

engine management light on indicating fault

Fail 20 Feb 2011 72,822 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on indicating fault

Pass 20 Feb 2010 65,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2009 60,920 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,292 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 49,355 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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GY02 TTJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY02 TTJ, 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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GY02 TTJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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