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HLH 993T

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,206 mi
Last recorded54,206 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLH 993T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 54,206 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 53,916 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 53,704 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 53,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 52,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,362 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 51,676 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,994 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 48,901 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 47,291 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 46,680 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 46,080 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 44,599 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,141 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 43,484 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 42,684 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,840 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 40,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2008 40,037 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 38,644 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,722 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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HLH 993T is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 HLH 993T, 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 HLH 993T registered?

HLH 993T is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2002.

Is HLH 993T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HLH 993T shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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