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NU02 UJM

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,312 mi
Last recorded113,312 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 UJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 113,312 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 111,719 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r sills corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2017 108,535 miles

both headlamp lenses deterioating

corrosion forming on o/s/r and n/s/r sill backings

Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,566 miles

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

Chassis corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both central hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Sills damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 104,566 miles

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

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both central hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Sills damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Chassis corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both central hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Sills damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 99,033 miles

front registration plate damaged

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

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

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

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

both front sills slightly damaged

both front tyre treads getting low

both rear tyre treads getting low and deteriorating

exhaust front flexi and centre section slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shields above cat and centre section slightly insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2015 98,830 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres deteriorated

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

nearside sill damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2014 94,205 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condition of exhaust

Condition of wipers

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 85,631 miles

Corosion to exhaust system

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,709 miles

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

both front discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,853 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

engine oil over max

Pass 26 Aug 2009 75,858 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,641 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 2 May 2007 57,719 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,276 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 UJM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UJM, 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 UJM registered?

NU02 UJM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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