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N10 BTL

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

119,958 mi
Last recorded119,958 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 BTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 119,958 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2025 109,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on the outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 108,566 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 108,100 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,044 miles

park brake 16% ,,, poor

Pass 29 Sep 2020 107,296 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,634 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 102,632 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 99,896 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)

both front tyres perished

Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,896 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both front and o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,871 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 89,637 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 58,411 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 42,717 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 38,630 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 36,853 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,656 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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N10 BTL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 N10 BTL, 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 N10 BTL registered?

N10 BTL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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