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MT02 EBJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,920 mi
Last recorded97,920 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 EBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2019 97,920 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 92,314 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 92,314 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 84,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 84,619 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 74,902 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,519 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 66,519 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 63,733 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 60,651 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,651 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 56,384 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,584 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 51,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,850 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,169 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 39,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,049 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 25,177 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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MT02 EBJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MT02 EBJ, 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 MT02 EBJ registered?

MT02 EBJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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