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NU02 NEY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,357 mi
Last recorded81,357 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 NEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 81,357 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 81,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,881 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 79,433 miles

EML on dash

Exhaust mounts deteriorating

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Sep 2012 79,327 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

middle and rear exhaust mounts deteriating/corroded.

recomend rear brake service suspect brake pads sticking in calipor.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 72,837 miles

bottom arms bushes cracked

centre exhaust mount weakened

engine light on

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

o/s parking efficiency low

rear discs corroded

rear silecer weakened

surface corrosion to brake pipes

warning symbol illuminated

Fail 1 Sep 2011 72,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

bottom arms bushes cracked

centre exhaust mount weakened

engine light on

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

o/s parking efficiency low

rear discs corroded

rear silecer weakened

surface corrosion to brake pipes

warning symbol illuminated

Pass 4 Sep 2010 65,153 miles

centre silencer weakening

front discs corroded

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 4 Sep 2010 65,153 miles

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

centre silencer weakening

front discs corroded

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 24 Aug 2009 56,718 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,039 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 50,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 40,840 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 29,004 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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NU02 NEY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU02 NEY, 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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NU02 NEY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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