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GY52 LBA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,490 mi
Last recorded83,490 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 LBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2026 83,490 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 83,124 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,554 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 81,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,747 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 80,709 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting dill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engin oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,303 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 78,329 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 77,105 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,365 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 71,488 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge low

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 68,903 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2015 66,509 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 63,761 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 63,760 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 61,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,190 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,177 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 58,177 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,126 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,853 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 52,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,331 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,999 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 43,999 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 36,471 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly castlating on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2006 33,392 miles

front brake discs lipped.

oil leak from engine.

Pass 1 Oct 2005 24,703 miles

stone chip in screen

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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GY52 LBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY52 LBA, 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 GY52 LBA registered?

GY52 LBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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