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OV02 YGF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,128 mi
Last recorded152,128 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 YGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 152,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 152,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 148,312 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 135,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

exhaust system slightly corroded.

offside front tyre worn abnormally low on its inner edge.

Fail 23 Jun 2012 135,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded.

offside front tyre worn abnormally low on its inner edge.

Pass 18 Jun 2011 116,586 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 88,008 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 87,994 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 71,949 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,319 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 40,746 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,696 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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OV02 YGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV02 YGF, 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 OV02 YGF registered?

OV02 YGF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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The MOT history for OV02 YGF shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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