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LR52 LJR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,748 mi
Last recorded140,748 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 LJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 140,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole and corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 140,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 136,302 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 136,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 132,333 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,188 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 129,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 119,409 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 119,106 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 110,239 miles

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

Offside Front steering inner rack has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 108,826 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 108,826 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 102,209 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 102,209 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 94,356 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 94,352 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,374 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 90,370 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 85,354 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

slight play at front anti- roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Oct 2010 79,533 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight play at o/s/f steering arm

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 70,838 miles

O/S wiper blade end rubber torn

Centre exhaust bracket loose

Pass 18 Sep 2008 64,465 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 64,427 miles

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

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

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

cooling fans inoperative? - overheating?

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front number plate damaged

front shock absorber top mounts worn

front tyres worn badly

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2007 57,781 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2006 49,352 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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LR52 LJR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LR52 LJR, 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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LR52 LJR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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