CarVerify

Free Car Check

OY52 DBZ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

180,668 mi
Last recorded180,668 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 DBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

All premium checks include

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

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 180,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Fail 10 Jan 2023 180,668 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing slightly. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside front. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside front. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Pass 6 Jan 2022 173,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

engine & under covers.

Fail 5 Jan 2022 173,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside front. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside front. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened split. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

engine & under covers.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 165,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of excessive heat

exhaust deteriorated & slight leak

Fail 25 Nov 2020 165,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of excessive heat

exhaust deteriorated & slight leak

Pass 18 May 2019 161,395 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2019 161,394 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 161,343 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top susspension mount has play

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

Offside Front top suspension mount has play

Pass 19 Apr 2018 155,553 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2017 148,703 miles

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 142,442 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 142,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 135,186 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,150 miles

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 2 Apr 2014 129,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 22 Apr 2013 113,376 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 113,351 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 11 Apr 2012 98,435 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 86,862 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 86,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 73,600 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 61,206 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,206 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 50,119 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 50,063 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,291 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 26,810 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,262 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
Full Volkswagen Beetle reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

OY52 DBZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OY52 DBZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of OY52 DBZ?

You can check the full history of OY52 DBZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was OY52 DBZ registered?

OY52 DBZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is OY52 DBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY52 DBZ shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does OY52 DBZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on OY52 DBZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.