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LY02 TZD

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,466 mi
Last recorded88,466 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 TZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2022 88,466 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

NOTE Nearside front door interior handle insecure--Engine misfire-Emissions not tested due to oil light illuminating-

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 86,926 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 85,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 85,267 miles

Emissions not tested filled workshop up with smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 82,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 82,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 82,584 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 79,579 miles

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 79,523 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke and engine misfire (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has been run flat damage to inner sidewall

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 77,240 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,331 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 67,509 miles

center exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,492 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 64,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 57,880 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 57,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,910 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 54,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 51,357 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 47,738 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 47,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 43,328 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 38,063 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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LY02 TZD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 LY02 TZD, 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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LY02 TZD is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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