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HT02 PFJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 PFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2021 96,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 95,036 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 95,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 92,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 92,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,496 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 84,496 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2016 78,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6 mm close to fail criteria just meets the pass standard to day (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jul 2016 78,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6 mm close to fail criteria just meets the pass standard to day (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 76,908 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 76,908 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 75,904 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,790 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 73,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jul 2012 73,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,479 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 68,792 miles

offside front tyre, worn on edges

Fail 15 Jun 2010 68,760 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre, worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2009 56,793 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 27,262 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,262 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 22,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2005 18,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

spill/stain on floor and seat n/s/r.

Pass 13 Jul 2005 18,577 miles

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

spill/stain on floor and seat n/s/r.

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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HT02 PFJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HT02 PFJ, 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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HT02 PFJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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