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MA52 NMF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,286 mi
Last recorded99,286 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 NMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 99,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 98,974 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2025 96,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also has repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 94,115 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken off

Front brake discs rusty / corroding

Front front brake hose ends at calipers rusty/corroding and all ferrules rusty

Front reg plate loose and first 2 digits deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front coil spring rusty corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill panel rusty/corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front head lamp glass slightly deteriorated

Rear bottoms of both rear coil springs corroding

Rear brake discs rusty/corroding

emission test only just passed co was high

Fail 17 Oct 2023 94,090 miles

Braking system leaking Vacuum pipe at brake servo (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust mounting broken off

Front brake discs rusty / corroding

Front front brake hose ends at calipers rusty/corroding and all ferrules rusty

Front reg plate loose and first 2 digits deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front coil spring rusty corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill panel rusty/corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front head lamp glass slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Rear bottoms of both rear coil springs corroding

Rear brake discs rusty/corroding

emission test only just passed co was high

Pass 25 Jan 2022 91,523 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 91,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 91,455 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 91,453 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2020 88,453 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,760 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Long foot brake travel

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 82,760 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long foot brake travel

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 77,236 miles

Front tyres 50 profile Rear tyres 55 profile

Fail 9 Feb 2018 77,236 miles

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

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

Front tyres 50 profile Rear tyres 55 profile

Nearside rear tyre worn CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (2mm)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,683 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken system still supported

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 68,480 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,413 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 59,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,771 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to near side rear seat adult seat belt not checked

Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,194 miles

slight play in both front upper strut mounting

Pass 9 Feb 2011 52,282 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,640 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,028 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,111 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,757 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 39,757 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 36,606 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 35,580 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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MA52 NMF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MA52 NMF, 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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MA52 NMF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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