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HF02 TCJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

107,263 mi
Last recorded107,263 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 TCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 107,263 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 101,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 99,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,761 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 90,757 miles

DAMAGE TO BOTH SILL PANELS...

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...

NEAR SIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING...

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 90,757 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

DAMAGE TO BOTH SILL PANELS...

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...

NEAR SIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING...

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,225 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s over beam axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Spare tyre defective ()

center exhaust bracket broken

engine management light on

n/s + o/s lower sills damaged

spare wheel fitted to n/s/f non alloy

Fail 3 Oct 2017 89,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s over beam axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Spare tyre defective ()

center exhaust bracket broken

engine management light on

n/s + o/s lower sills damaged

spare wheel fitted to n/s/f non alloy

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,780 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre exhaust mounting poor condition

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 12 Sep 2015 73,356 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded + rear mount

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

N/S + O/S lower sills damaged

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded surface (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 73,356 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded + rear mount

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

N/S + O/S lower sills damaged

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded surface (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,133 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Engine mangement light on

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

N/S + O/S lower sills damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 72,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Engine mangement light on

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

N/S + O/S lower sills damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 67,884 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 58,685 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Engine warning light on.

Front brake discs corroded.

Motif removed from rear view mirror.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service reminder on.

Pass 4 May 2012 58,685 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Engine warning light on.

Front brake discs corroded.

Motif removed from rear view mirror.

Service reminder on.

Pass 30 Apr 2011 54,219 miles

Engine mill light on.

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

SRS warning light on.

Fail 30 Apr 2011 54,219 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine mill light on.

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

SRS warning light on.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 49,519 miles

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

SRS light on

engine MIL light on

Fail 29 Apr 2009 44,178 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 29 Apr 2009 44,178 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 3 May 2008 39,121 miles

Airbag and engine lights on.

Fail 3 May 2008 39,121 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Airbag and engine lights on.

Pass 4 May 2007 29,432 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 22,664 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 22,664 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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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HF02 TCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HF02 TCJ, 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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HF02 TCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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