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NH02 DVV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,085 mi
Last recorded170,085 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH02 DVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 170,085 miles

Both sides front outer sills covered with sealant

Both sides rear outer sills covered with sealant

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 170,085 miles

Both sides front outer sills covered with sealant

Both sides rear outer sills covered with sealant

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 160,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 160,911 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 151,176 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 149,213 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 149,081 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 147,351 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 133,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside sill jacking point slightly damaged

offside sill jacking point slightly damaged

vehicle structure all over slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 130,465 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front sub frame getting rusty

n/s sill damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2014 130,374 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front sub frame getting rusty

n/s sill damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2013 126,528 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 126,528 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 121,915 miles

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

brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess )

engine under tray missing

imbalance on rear foot brake

n/s front tyre getting worn

n/s front wiper blade split on edges

shock absorbers showing wear

under body rusting

Fail 31 Jul 2012 121,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess )

engine under tray missing

imbalance on rear foot brake

n/s front tyre getting worn

n/s front wiper blade split on edges

shock absorbers showing wear

under body rusting

Pass 1 Aug 2011 110,276 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 95,227 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 95,227 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 81,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 69,010 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,894 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 56,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 43,830 miles

front brakes binding

front discs worn

rear tyres worn -- nail in n/s rear

Pass 8 Aug 2005 31,652 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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NH02 DVV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NH02 DVV, 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 NH02 DVV registered?

NH02 DVV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 August 2002.

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