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ND02 LYV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,755 mi
Last recorded116,755 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND02 LYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 116,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AND DAMAGED

Pass 27 Jul 2016 107,735 miles

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

slight power steering leak on steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2016 107,652 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight power steering leak on steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2015 102,283 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 102,283 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air freshner on int. mirror

centre ext. mounting bracket broken

ext. system getting rusty in places

first ext. mounting rubbers wearing

fuel tank retaining strap rusting

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear & surface rust on discs

hand brake seems low on effort

o/s/f susp. area covered in oil

plastic covers fitted on parts of susp.

slight damage to n/s sil

surface rust on parts of susp.

under engine cover damaged & loose

Pass 6 Aug 2014 95,608 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers hitting scuttle panel

Fail 6 Aug 2014 95,608 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boost pipe leaking

wipers hitting scuttle panel

Pass 16 Jul 2013 85,274 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 85,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 75,458 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 68,876 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrossion offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2011 68,876 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrossion offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 May 2010 62,908 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 62,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,622 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,350 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,970 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 32,188 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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ND02 LYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ND02 LYV, 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 ND02 LYV registered?

ND02 LYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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