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LX52 UAA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,528 mi
Last recorded129,528 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 UAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 129,528 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 125,253 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 124,247 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 123,507 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 123,504 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 121,215 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 117,805 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 116,342 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 113,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 110,259 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 98,221 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 98,221 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 82,458 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,350 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres deteriorating

coolant low

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 19 Nov 2014 82,350 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres deteriorating

coolant low

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 76,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Nov 2013 76,654 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,716 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 64,460 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 48,773 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER & OUTER EDGES

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,825 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 39,627 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2008 35,361 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

front tyre wearing low & starting to split on inner sidewalls

rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,795 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 24,864 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 24,864 miles

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

slight stiffness in handbrake mechanism

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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LX52 UAA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LX52 UAA, 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 LX52 UAA registered?

LX52 UAA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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The MOT history for LX52 UAA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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