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OV51 KKF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,409 mi
Last recorded93,409 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 KKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 93,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 93,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 91,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 91,148 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,500 miles

Front windscreen have mark around swept area

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,256 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 78,957 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,957 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 75,956 miles

Washer pressure low

Pass 9 Feb 2013 70,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside wiper blade slightly split

Fail 9 Feb 2013 70,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 28 Feb 2012 62,778 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 62,775 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 54,132 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,821 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 39,382 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 39,371 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 33,223 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 20,711 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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OV51 KKF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 OV51 KKF, 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 OV51 KKF registered?

OV51 KKF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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