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M13 OEH

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,599 mi
Last recorded93,599 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 OEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 93,599 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 93,594 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,533 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 91,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 89,219 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 73,636 miles

Offside Front brake pads worn

both rear outer sills corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken loose

Fail 10 Aug 2016 73,636 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake pads worn

both rear outer sills corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken loose

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,751 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 59,751 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 53,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 50,163 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 50,163 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,461 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 38,844 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,844 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 34,854 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,605 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,553 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 26,176 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,038 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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M13 OEH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M13 OEH, 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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M13 OEH is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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