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LC02 HJF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,069 mi
Last recorded94,069 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 HJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 94,069 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 87,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

engine oil over filled

wheel trims fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2016 87,101 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

engine oil over filled

wheel trims fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2015 79,500 miles

oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2015 79,500 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located at time of test (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 74,912 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 74,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 72,894 miles

All tyres have cuts in tread.

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

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

O/S/R tyre perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 72,894 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All tyres have cuts in tread.

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

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

O/S/R tyre perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,877 miles

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear tyres perished

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,116 miles

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,228 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,361 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,072 miles

Damage to front and rear bumpers

Front pads low

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 19 Apr 2007 36,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2007 36,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,552 miles

Damage to nearside sill at rear

Imbalance in rear service brakes 21%

Paint damage to driver's door

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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LC02 HJF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue 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 LC02 HJF, 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 LC02 HJF registered?

LC02 HJF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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