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ND02 YYA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,255 mi
Last recorded102,255 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND02 YYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 102,255 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 99,024 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 99,020 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,853 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 94,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,070 miles

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N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 87,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO OUTER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 80,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,975 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 71,975 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 63,652 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 63,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

both front tyres low

Pass 10 Dec 2012 53,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

windscreen has slight scatch along the middle

Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,407 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 49,787 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 49,787 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 46,808 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 46,808 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 35,241 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 25,628 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on front discs and pads worn.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,628 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on front discs and pads worn.

Pass 14 May 2007 21,431 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 16,364 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 YYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 ND02 YYA, 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 YYA registered?

ND02 YYA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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