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OV51 LLC

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

100,039 mi
Last recorded100,039 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 LLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 100,039 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 99,834 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 99,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer ( above join ) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 99,098 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer ( above join ) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 98,811 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jul 2022 98,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2021 97,526 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper play to both strut mounts

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 97,523 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper play to both strut mounts

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 94,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

play to both front strut top mounts

slight smearing to wipers

Fail 13 Jul 2020 94,504 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

play to both front strut top mounts

slight smearing to wipers

Pass 13 Jul 2019 90,007 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2019 90,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2018 88,526 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 80,522 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 75,177 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 69,685 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 69,685 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,630 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 59,323 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,368 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake discs corroded on edges

front number plate in poor condition

front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

offside rear door damaged

stone chip in windscreen

warning light on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,304 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

offside door damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2010 43,883 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edege

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate in poor condition

offside front door damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,883 miles

front number plate in poor condition

offside front door damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edege

Pass 19 Jan 2009 39,189 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 33,226 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 26,370 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 20,914 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 LLC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 OV51 LLC, 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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OV51 LLC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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