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NC51 AEO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,913 mi
Last recorded110,913 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 AEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2020 110,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal section broken (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear brake hose metal section heavily corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear hose connection corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily corroded, not yet holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside very low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 106,948 miles

N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED (REAR)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 106,948 miles

N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED (REAR)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 104,324 miles

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

MIL light on.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 101,648 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 101,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 98,118 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 98,117 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 94,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust bracket adrift but system supported

Fail 4 Dec 2014 90,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 90,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,978 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 80,879 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 75,431 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 75,431 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 69,456 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 62,249 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,931 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished and worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2009 51,890 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished and worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,793 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 42,795 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 33,098 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 33,098 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 26,521 miles

sills dented

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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NC51 AEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NC51 AEO, 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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NC51 AEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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