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MD51 AYZ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,208 mi
Last recorded76,208 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 AYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 76,208 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 76,201 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 73,031 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,272 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,902 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,595 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 60,331 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 60,325 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slight cracking to tread

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,522 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,989 miles

Front & Rear brake disks worn

N/Side wiper deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 47,989 miles

Front & Rear brake disks worn

N/Side wiper deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 44,399 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 37,402 miles

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack ends.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,631 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 30,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 22,631 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 16,080 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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MD51 AYZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MD51 AYZ, 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 MD51 AYZ registered?

MD51 AYZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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The MOT history for MD51 AYZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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