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HJ02 VWU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

132,053 mi
Last recorded132,053 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 VWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 132,053 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 20 May 2022 132,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 5 May 2021 129,482 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing missing ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror slightly cracked but still functional

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2021 129,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing missing ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror slightly cracked but still functional

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Pass 26 May 2020 127,415 miles

n/s/f mirror casing damaged

Nearside Rear tyres heavily perished

Offside Front mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Fail 21 May 2020 127,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyres heavily perished

Offside Front mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre heavily perished

n/s/f mirror casing damaged

Pass 20 May 2019 124,022 miles

all coil springs corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s wing mirror broken

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit

o/s wing mirror glass slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f strut top mount bush

Fail 10 May 2019 123,904 miles

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

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))

all coil springs corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s wing mirror broken

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit

o/s wing mirror glass slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f strut top mount bush

Pass 23 May 2018 121,684 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 121,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 113,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has 2 nails in tread

centre exhaust mount detached

Fail 30 Apr 2016 113,203 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault ESP fault lamp on (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has 2 nails in tread

centre exhaust mount detached

Pass 11 May 2015 111,261 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 111,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2014 108,930 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mount corroded and insecure

servo vacuum pipe deteriorated slightly

Fail 6 May 2014 108,928 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mount corroded and insecure

servo vacuum pipe deteriorated slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2013 101,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wheel trims fitted

windscreen wiper blades are split

Pass 12 Apr 2012 91,846 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 91,843 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 81,989 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 81,989 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 71,127 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2009 59,157 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 59,154 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,639 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,979 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 33,623 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2006 33,623 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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HJ02 VWU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HJ02 VWU, 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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HJ02 VWU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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