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MH02 FOJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,703 mi
Last recorded81,703 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 FOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 81,703 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Covers & shield fitted

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

brake fluid appears contaminated

Fail 13 Apr 2022 81,703 miles

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both rear sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central exhaust hanger broken

Covers & shield fitted

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

brake fluid appears contaminated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,518 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 73,844 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,572 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 65,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 62,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 57,385 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 55,514 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 53,341 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 51,298 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 48,840 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 45,273 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 45,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 34,315 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge

slight binding of o/s/r brake

Pass 16 May 2006 22,543 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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MH02 FOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MH02 FOJ, 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 MH02 FOJ registered?

MH02 FOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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