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NJ52 LPX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,577 mi
Last recorded112,577 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 LPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 112,577 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess centre (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 112,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess centre (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also date stamped 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 110,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also date stamped 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 97,678 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2020 97,673 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside headlight beam image only just visable

Pass 24 Apr 2017 97,161 miles

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

Hand brake only just made requirments

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 97,157 miles

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

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

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

Hand brake only just made requirments

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2016 96,612 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 92,614 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

brake pipes and flexi brake hose ferrules getting corroded

offside rear tyre 2.5mm tread depth on inner edge

oil leak

parts of structure getting corroded

steering and suspension components getting corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

brake pipes and flexi brake hose ferrules getting corroded

offside rear tyre 2.5 mm tread depth on inner edge

parts of vehicle structure getting corroded

steering and suspension components getting corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 83,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake pipes and flexi brake hose ferrules getting corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low and has slight irregular wear

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

other parts of structure getting corroded

steering/suspension components getting corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 83,538 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake pipes and flexi brake hose ferrules getting corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low and has slight irregular wear

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

other parts of structure getting corroded

steering/suspension components getting corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 71,053 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 65,554 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 65,554 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 62,120 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 Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 62,120 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,194 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,960 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 49,960 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 39,591 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 33,809 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,809 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,711 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 20,601 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)

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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NJ52 LPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NJ52 LPX, 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 NJ52 LPX registered?

NJ52 LPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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