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KJ52 BGF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

238,016 mi
Last recorded238,016 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 BGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 238,016 miles

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

slight play offside front top strut mount

Pass 8 Feb 2023 232,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 232,642 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective front both headlamps lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front both wipers does not clean the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front service brake efficiency only just met (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 226,405 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front inner steering rack joint have slightly play ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 226,404 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective front both headlamp lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front outer track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front inner steering rack joint have slightly play ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 221,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 221,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 213,339 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 213,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jan 2019 202,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 193,325 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 181,014 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 169,398 miles

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

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

Rear tyres are stepped on inner edges

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 158,228 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished.

Both rear tyres treads are wearing on inner edges,possibly weak shock absorbers?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge,possibly tracking?

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

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

Offside front tyre tread is worn on inner edge,possibly tracking?

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jan 2014 143,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 129,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 31 Jan 2013 129,145 miles

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

Both rear tyre treads are worn on inner edges and are mis-shapen,possibly weak shock absorbers?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 112,955 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 112,955 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 96,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 96,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 77,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,014 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 46,531 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 33,893 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 20,923 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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KJ52 BGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ52 BGF, 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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KJ52 BGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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