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LW51 FZH

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,783 mi
Last recorded79,783 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 FZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 79,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 79,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 78,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 78,104 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 75,523 miles

Boot does not open

Nearside Rear Body slightly damage

Oil leak from the gearbox

Fail 2 May 2017 75,523 miles

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

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

Boot does not open

Nearside Rear Body slightly damage

Oil leak from the gearbox

Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,454 miles

Slight oil leak from the gearbox

Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Check Engine light On

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

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

Slight oil leak from the gearbox

Pass 26 Apr 2015 71,107 miles

Engine Manegment light is on.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2015 71,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Manegment light is on.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 68,310 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 68,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 65,316 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light staying on.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,316 miles

eml light staying on.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 62,131 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 58,599 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 58,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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Pass 19 Apr 2010 55,296 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 55,261 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,889 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 38,785 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 31,255 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 29,225 miles

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

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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LW51 FZH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LW51 FZH, 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 LW51 FZH registered?

LW51 FZH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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