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JK02 KEK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests40 (23 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate57.5%

Mileage

139,339 mi
Last recorded139,339 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK02 KEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

23 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 139,339 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2026 139,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Sep 2025 137,514 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 137,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 135,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 133,321 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 133,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 131,699 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2022 131,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2021 129,413 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 129,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 127,404 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 127,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 126,261 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 126,259 miles

Emissions not tested unable to connect meter (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 127,686 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 127,685 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 120,661 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 120,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 8 Jul 2016 117,168 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 117,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 116,802 miles

Offside Front slight movement in rear bush

Pass 1 May 2015 113,283 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 102,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 102,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 93,597 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 93,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 89,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 83,803 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 82,765 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 77,342 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 77,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2010 77,331 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Aug 2009 71,402 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 64,169 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,148 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,726 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

spare wheel fitted to nearside rear at time of retest

Fail 28 Jul 2006 48,726 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2005 40,382 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 40,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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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JK02 KEK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.5%.

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 JK02 KEK, 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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JK02 KEK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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