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NU02 RJJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,584 mi
Last recorded95,584 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 RJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,584 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 94,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,645 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 84,571 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all tyres perished between tread

Fail 10 Apr 2015 84,571 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all tyres perished between tread

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,135 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish between the tread

Fail 22 Apr 2014 77,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish between the tread

Pass 18 Apr 2012 71,957 miles

brake pad warning lamp lit

Fail 11 Apr 2012 71,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp lit

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,812 miles

n/s/f strut top mount has slight lift

o/s/r tyre tread is low

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,245 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 61,245 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,155 miles

f and r brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2008 49,706 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 49,706 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 41,839 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 41,839 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 34,122 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 34,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear no plate deteriorating (delaminating).

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 RJJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RJJ, 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 NU02 RJJ registered?

NU02 RJJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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