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GY02 VUU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

124,263 mi
Last recorded124,263 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 VUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,232 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 121,212 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine malfunction light on

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 119,350 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Nearside Front MacPherson top strut mount assembly has slight movement

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

Offside Front MacPherson top strut mount assembly has slight movement

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 119,344 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Nearside Front MacPherson top strut mount assembly has slight movement

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

Offside Front MacPherson top strut mount assembly has slight movement

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 113,808 miles

Engine MIL light on

Nearside Front top strut mount upper support bearing has slight movement

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 113,808 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL light on

Nearside Front top strut mount upper support bearing has slight movement

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 108,223 miles

Engine management light on

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 103,252 miles

Oil leak ()

Engine mil light on

Offside Front Worn on inner edge

Offside Wiper split

Central High level stop light not working

Pass 20 May 2016 97,048 miles

Centre High level stop light not working

Fail 20 May 2016 97,048 miles

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

Centre High level stop light not working

Pass 20 May 2015 89,407 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 89,407 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 82,149 miles

Both differential (driveshaft) seals weeping gear oil

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

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

O/S/R tyre startin g to crack around tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 82,149 miles

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

Both differential (driveshaft) seals weeping gear oil

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

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

O/S/R tyre startin g to crack around tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 76,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 70,625 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 70,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on.

near side front inner side wall cracking.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 63,076 miles

engine management light on

off side front tyre inner side wall perished

Fail 26 May 2011 63,076 miles

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

engine management light on

off side front tyre inner side wall perished

Pass 13 May 2010 55,516 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2010 55,514 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 48,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light on

Pass 29 May 2008 42,762 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 May 2008 42,762 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 May 2007 35,628 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 27,548 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 VUU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VUU, 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 VUU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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