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OU52 AYB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,075 mi
Last recorded91,075 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 AYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 91,075 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn. Suggest replacing before tracking is carried out

Brake pedal has long travel

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 91,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn. Suggest replacing before tracking is carried out

Brake pedal has long travel

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,472 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly.

Front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 86,474 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust blowing slightly.

Front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 83,222 miles

Exhaust bracket broken & rattling but secure.

Slight front brake judder.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,898 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 77,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 71,730 miles

Front brake inbalance recorded with light pressure.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 71,730 miles

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

Front brake inbalance recorded with light pressure.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,314 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Mar 2011 65,611 miles

O/S/F Tyre inner edge wear

Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,558 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 52,353 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 52,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 37,334 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,370 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 20,927 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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OU52 AYB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU52 AYB, 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 OU52 AYB registered?

OU52 AYB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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