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LX02 LKV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,366 mi
Last recorded58,366 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX02 LKV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 58,366 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 56,073 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 52,740 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 49,271 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 47,453 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 42,328 miles

Central exhaust supporting bracket broken

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 42,193 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust supporting bracket broken

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 40,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 May 2019 31,967 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 31,013 miles

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2017 29,021 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 26,674 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jun 2015 23,996 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit, worn smooth on edges and perishing

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, worn smooth on edges and perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 21,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 19,236 miles

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

front tyre's worn on edge's

suspect off side rear caliper seizing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 16,910 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2011 13,875 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 11,341 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 9,578 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 8,145 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 6,529 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 5,217 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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LX02 LKV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX02 LKV, 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 LX02 LKV registered?

LX02 LKV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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The MOT history for LX02 LKV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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