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LG02 VAA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,310 mi
Last recorded108,310 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 VAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 108,310 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 106,668 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 106,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps pitted/ poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 105,369 miles

Engine management light on

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps pitted/hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 105,368 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine management light on

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps pitted/hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 103,950 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres bald outer edges and worn inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2022 103,949 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres bald outer edges and worn inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2021 101,691 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 101,689 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 100,976 miles

Offside Front headlamp poor pattern

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

Fail 23 Mar 2020 100,976 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front headlamp poor pattern

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 2 Apr 2019 99,197 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front antiroll bar d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,197 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front antiroll bar d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,166 miles

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

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

engine oil overfull

Fail 28 Feb 2017 94,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil overfull

Pass 2 Apr 2016 91,227 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 90,555 miles

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)

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip to screen

Pass 21 Feb 2015 81,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray loose hanging down

offsude rear outer tyre sude wall perished and splitting but not showing cords

Pass 24 Feb 2014 76,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

right and left sills damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2014 76,191 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

right and left sills damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2013 70,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wishbone rear bushes cracked

right steering rack slight play

sills damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2012 66,015 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

left front tyre tread worn on edge

left front wheel rim slight buckle

right front ball joint slight play

wipers fitted incorrectly

Pass 10 Mar 2012 66,015 miles

left front tyre tread worn on edge

left front wheel rim slight buckle

right front ball joint slight play

wipers fitted incorrectly

Fail 11 Mar 2011 61,245 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,245 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 56,975 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 49,627 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 49,627 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 37,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,479 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,692 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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LG02 VAA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LG02 VAA, 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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LG02 VAA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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