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NK51 EOF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,549 mi
Last recorded174,549 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 EOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 174,549 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 174,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 168,621 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2020 168,603 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to vehicle over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2019 158,878 miles

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

Central exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Apr 2018 153,930 miles

nearside front tyre

play in steering

Fail 17 Apr 2018 153,928 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre

play in steering

Pass 19 Apr 2017 151,652 miles

nearside sill corroding

windscreen cracked nearside lower

Pass 21 Mar 2016 146,529 miles

Offside headlight pattern poor

both front to back brake pipes corroding

emissions poor

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2015 141,721 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 137,764 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 133,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2013 133,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2012 128,172 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 123,243 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 28 Jan 2010 118,462 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 118,459 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 118,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 112,929 miles

off side rear tyre inner edge on limit

Pass 29 Jan 2008 108,350 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 103,400 miles

front number plate insecure slightly vwrob10

Pass 1 Feb 2006 98,890 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 98,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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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NK51 EOF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NK51 EOF, 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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NK51 EOF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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