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NH02 CEK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,248 mi
Last recorded151,248 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH02 CEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 151,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 141,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 133,794 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 133,794 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 129,013 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,572 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitting inner face

front ex flexy pipe slight leak

n/s/r wheel damaged inner edge

o/s/f side light bit dull

Fail 8 Jan 2014 114,548 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitting inner face

front ex flexy pipe slight leak

n/s/r wheel damaged inner edge

o/s/f side light bit dull

Pass 14 Nov 2012 101,417 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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in both d bushes on anti roll bar

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,759 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 87,164 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 82,086 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 82,062 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,326 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 60,133 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 58,887 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 58,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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NH02 CEK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NH02 CEK, 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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NH02 CEK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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