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MJ52 DPO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,054 mi
Last recorded162,054 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 DPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 162,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2020 105,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 101,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 97,676 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 90,057 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 90,057 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 81,465 miles

Offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside front CV boot starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre starting to split and perish.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 81,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside front CV boot starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre starting to split and perish.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 75,886 miles

Front brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

Light bind on O/S and N/S rear brakes.

Oil leak around gearbox area.

Fail 7 Nov 2014 75,879 miles

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

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

Front brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

Light bind on O/S and N/S rear brakes.

Oil leak around gearbox area.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,824 miles

Centre caps fitted

Exhaust deterioated

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Powersteering pipes to rack corroded

Slight freeplay in nearside rack arm

Pass 22 Nov 2012 66,445 miles

centre caps

slight gearbox leak

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 22 Nov 2012 66,445 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

centre caps

o/s handbrake arm not fully returning

slight gearbox leak

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2011 60,517 miles

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

centre caps

engine management light on

o/s handbrake arm not fully returning

Fail 9 Dec 2011 60,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

centre caps

engine management light on

o/s handbrake arm not fully returning

Pass 23 Nov 2010 52,303 miles

advcise engine speed cannot be held stable between 2,500 and 3,000 r.p.m for required amount of time during emissions test

advise offside rear tyre showing signs of runflat damage

Fail 22 Nov 2010 52,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advcise engine speed cannot be held stable between 2,500 and 3,000 r.p.m for required amount of time during emissions test

advise offside rear tyre showing signs of runflat damage

Pass 20 Nov 2009 42,479 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre has been runflat and is showing signs of damage on sidewalls

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,508 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,277 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2006 18,631 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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MJ52 DPO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ52 DPO, 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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MJ52 DPO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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