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HE51 MHE

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,129 mi
Last recorded120,129 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE51 MHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2017 120,129 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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Central brake lamp not working

Dash warning lights on

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff noisey

Pass 27 Jun 2016 113,166 miles

Centre brake lamp not working

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 113,166 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Centre brake lamp not working

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 104,264 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 104,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 5 Jun 2014 94,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stone chip outside of zone a

Fail 30 May 2014 94,224 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/f shock very poor damping effect

Pass 29 May 2013 84,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 73,723 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,835 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 54,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,462 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 38,729 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 7 Apr 2008 30,762 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,638 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 20,138 miles

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

nail in off side rear tyre and near side front tyres

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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HE51 MHE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HE51 MHE, 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 HE51 MHE registered?

HE51 MHE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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