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OV02 AYJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

129,254 mi
Last recorded129,254 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 AYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 129,254 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 123,730 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 123,719 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 119,139 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 114,701 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 114,701 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,518 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 105,459 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 105,455 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both nearside and offside headlamps slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 101,128 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 96,674 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 95,400 miles

all the brake disc surfaces corroded.

both rear seat belts slow to return.

front registration plate cracked.

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings.

various light body and bumper damage.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 22 May 2015 95,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all the brake disc surfaces corroded.

both rear seat belts slow to return.

engine under tyray insecure.

front registration plate cracked.

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings.

various light body and bumper damage.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 93,467 miles

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

front tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

lower engine tray slightly insecure.

wire to temperature switch broken.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 93,467 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

lower engine tray slightly insecure.

wire to temperature switch broken.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 89,264 miles

front registration plate cracked.

front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn. Brake pads 50% worn.

top plastic engine cover missing. Lower plastic tray damaged.

various light marks in the vehicle body and bumpers.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 89,264 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake disc surfaces worn/lipped/corroded.

front registration plate cracked.

front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

top plastic engine cover missing. Lower plastic tray damaged.

various light marks in the vehicle body and bumpers.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 81,705 miles

front brake pads 2/3's worn!

front number plate cracked but complete.

n/s/f indicator bulb slightly discoloured.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

various slight dents in the vehicle bodywork.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 81,705 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads 2/3's worn!

front number plate cracked but complete.

n/s/f indicator bulb slightly discoloured.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

various slight dents in the vehicle bodywork.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,007 miles

Boot space loaded

Both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside front tyre side wall badly scuffed

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Small cracks in front number plate

Fail 2 Sep 2010 77,007 miles

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

Boot space loaded

Both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside front tyre side wall badly scuffed

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Small cracks in front number plate

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,452 miles

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

coolant heater wires broken.

fuel light stays on.

n/s/r tyre underinflated, 2mm + has a nail in it.

o/s of front bumper + wing scuffed.

rear bumper dented.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 66,595 miles

rear bumper marked.

rear tyres worn to 4mm.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 66,595 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear bumper marked.

rear tyres worn to 4mm.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 61,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamp aims slightly low.

light scratch in windscreen.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

various small dents in vehicle bodywork,rear bumper damaged.

Fail 25 Jul 2007 61,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

headlamp aims slightly low.

light scratch in windscreen.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

various small dents in vehicle bodywork,rear bumper damaged.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 56,117 miles

rear brake pads 2/3's worn.

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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OV02 AYJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OV02 AYJ, 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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OV02 AYJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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