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LGZ 3292

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

100,268 mi
Last recorded100,268 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGZ 3292
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 100,268 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Securing clamps deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall/tread starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 100,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Securing clamps deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall/tread starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 99,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 99,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 98,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 98,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 96,652 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 96,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. adjusted at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 94,087 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

cat heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2022 94,068 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel lower edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

cat heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2021 90,438 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 86,280 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 86,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 83,027 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 75,794 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 75,787 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,600 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,298 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 57,249 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 50,114 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 45,972 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 45,949 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,949 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 42,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 37,922 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,603 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 29,602 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 24,600 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,345 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 18,332 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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LGZ 3292 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LGZ 3292, 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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LGZ 3292 is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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