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HV52 NJX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

199,020 mi
Last recorded199,020 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 NJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 199,020 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 199,008 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside 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))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 198,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 198,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 197,625 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 197,625 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 195,205 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 192,754 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 191,306 miles

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 177,945 miles

oil residue from underneath engine compartment

Pass 12 Dec 2014 165,383 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 165,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 149,786 miles

both number plates deteriorated

centre exhaust weld broken

eml light on

o/s/f fog light missing

oil leak from around gearbox area

Fail 14 Dec 2013 149,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

oil leak from around gearbox area

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

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

both number plates deteriorated

centre exhaust weld broken

eml light on

o/s/f fog light missing

Pass 11 Dec 2012 133,608 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 117,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 13 Dec 2011 117,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 30 Nov 2010 102,494 miles

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

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

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Nov 2010 102,494 miles

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Dec 2009 89,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 89,936 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 75,565 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,297 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 61,297 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 46,593 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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HV52 NJX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HV52 NJX, 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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HV52 NJX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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