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HY02 OTA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,849 mi
Last recorded96,849 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 OTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 96,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 96,849 miles

Emissions not tested failing on CO% and hydrocarbons, misfire detected (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 88,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inside edge

Fail 12 Sep 2017 88,986 miles

Emissions not tested cannot maintain a constant engine speed at 2500 to 3000rpm (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inside edge

engine light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 82,351 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2015 78,984 miles

Engine management / check light on

Fail 1 Oct 2015 78,984 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine management / check light on

Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,727 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wear on n/s front inner tyre tread.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 71,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wear on n/s front inner tyre tread.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,484 miles

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

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

The front wishbone bushes are cracking.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,631 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 55,681 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 52,924 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 52,924 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jun 2009 49,214 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 43,395 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 35,319 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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HY02 OTA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HY02 OTA, 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 HY02 OTA registered?

HY02 OTA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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