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ND02 UBV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

153,205 mi
Last recorded153,205 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND02 UBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 153,205 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

engine mil light on

play nearside front inner rack end

Fail 3 Jan 2019 153,205 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

engine mil light on

play nearside front inner rack end

Pass 7 Apr 2018 150,982 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 150,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 147,999 miles

All exhaust mounts are broken

Car got hot during test

Heavy underseal over repairs

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 147,992 miles

Emissions not tested Due to the amount of smoke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty Turns rear fog light on and they can not be turned off if just side lights are required (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Can not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Not fitted correctly (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All exhaust mounts are broken

Car got hot during test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 147,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cannot adjust (1.8)

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

engine oil dipstick is broken engine oil could possibly over filled

front brake discs have slight corrosion

offside rear coil spring is corroding

remove items from drivers view

Pass 17 Apr 2015 139,846 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 139,834 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 129,998 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

oil dipstick broken

Fail 30 Jan 2014 129,998 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield loose

oil dipstick broken

Pass 9 Jan 2013 117,460 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 117,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 106,935 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 100,332 miles

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

osr tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

Fail 27 Oct 2010 100,203 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

Pass 27 Nov 2009 91,629 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 91,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 88,718 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 88,718 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 82,467 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 80,170 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 77,516 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 77,516 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

airbag light on.

engine management light on.

front disks worn.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 64,407 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 52,788 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 UBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UBV, 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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ND02 UBV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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