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OY52 JLX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,801 mi
Last recorded124,801 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 JLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 124,801 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 124,615 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 121,310 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 121,308 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 117,538 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s parking brake effort low

some corrosion on rear undersills

Fail 30 Aug 2024 117,535 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s inner tie rod /rack end badly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s parking brake effort low

some corrosion on rear undersills

Pass 1 Sep 2023 113,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 110,270 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 110,270 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour on both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear binding on manual check

Pass 29 Sep 2021 105,920 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 105,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,405 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 101,405 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 94,908 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 94,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 89,496 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 89,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 84,703 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 75,751 miles

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 72,545 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,545 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,846 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 69,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,057 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,555 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 53,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 44,867 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,236 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,604 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 30,604 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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OY52 JLX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JLX, 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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OY52 JLX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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