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HY52 FFK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,978 mi
Last recorded131,978 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 FFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 131,978 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 131,972 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 125,750 miles

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both sill areas and are slightly corroded and are slightly damaged

coolant level low

crack in windscreen

engine management light on

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2016 125,750 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s (4.1.E.1)

both sill areas and are slightly corroded and are slightly damaged

coolant level low

crack in windscreen

engine management light on

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread area, both rear tyres worn on outer tread areas

Pass 15 Jun 2015 118,813 miles

Both sill areas slightly corroded and has minor damage.

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

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

N/S/F indicator lens damaged. Front number plate damaged.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small chips in windscreen. Engine management light on. Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 30 May 2014 111,267 miles

engine management light on

minor damage to front number plate

Fail 29 May 2014 111,266 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blades split

engine management light on

minor damage to front number plate

Pass 4 Jun 2013 105,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 105,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 100,205 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 100,203 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,475 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 92,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

EML lamp on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 84,469 miles

front number plate slightly loose, exhaust centre mounting weld broken but still supporting, slight corrosion and wear to inner face of n/s/f brake disc

tyre tread depths; both front 6.5mm, both rear 5.0mm, 195/65/15 91v

Pass 16 Sep 2009 76,007 miles

tyre tread depths; both front 4.0mm, both rear 6.0mm, 195/65/15h.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,982 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,486 miles

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Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,484 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,318 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 33,188 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 33,188 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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HY52 FFK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 HY52 FFK, 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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HY52 FFK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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