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OY52 KFO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

149,676 mi
Last recorded149,676 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 KFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 149,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise boost pipe leaking oil

advise coolant leak

advise exhaust/ heat sheild

advise imbalance on rear brakes

advise n/s head light lens patern not great

Fail 1 Jun 2026 149,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise boost pipe leaking oil

advise coolant leak

advise exhaust/ heat sheild

advise imbalance on rear brakes

advise n/s head light lens patern not great

Pass 19 Jun 2025 141,079 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Jun 2025 141,076 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 May 2024 136,207 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front pattern poor

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear reversing light not working

handbrake effort

non standard exhaust fitted

suspension corroded

various items attached to bodywork

Pass 17 May 2023 132,041 miles

Various items attached to bodywork

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill holed and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Non standard exhaust fitted

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Mirror view to rear obscured by fuel can

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill holed and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse light not working

Upper cover fitted

Fail 17 May 2023 132,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill holed and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Non standard exhaust fitted

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Mirror view to rear obscured by fuel can

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill holed and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse light not working

Upper cover fitted

Various items attached to bodywork

Pass 18 May 2022 126,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside View to rear slightly obscured by fuel can

Fail 13 May 2022 126,384 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified Looks to have been cut open and rewelded (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside View to rear slightly obscured by fuel can

Pass 19 May 2021 125,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front chrome flexible rods bolted to arch would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision or if come loose catch on tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front chrome flexible rods bolted to arch would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision or if come loose catch on tyre

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

exhaust silencer removed to rear

no revers lights

Fail 17 May 2021 125,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front chrome flexible rods bolted to arch would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision or if come loose catch on tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front chrome flexible rods bolted to arch would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision or if come loose catch on tyre

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

exhaust silencer removed to rear

no revers lights

Pass 22 May 2020 111,827 miles

Front Spotlight mounted on bonnet must affect visibility slightly

Nearside Front 2 chrome flexible rods bolted to both front wheel arches - would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision . Also if came loose would catch on tyres

Offside Rear Jerry can bolted to bodywork protrudes beyond wheel arch ( which is widest point of vehicle )

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer has been removed and straight pipe fitted . Front mounting rubber is not connected and exhaust gases pass into bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 111,827 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Spotlight mounted on bonnet must affect visibility slightly

Nearside Front 2 chrome flexible rods bolted to both front wheel arches - would be detrimental to pedestrians in event of collision . Also if came loose would catch on tyres

Offside Rear Jerry can bolted to bodywork protrudes beyond wheel arch ( which is widest point of vehicle )

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer has been removed and straight pipe fitted . Front mounting rubber is not connected and exhaust gases pass into bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 95,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 86,693 miles

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,233 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 85,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 82,782 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust mounting in poor condition/corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r under sills slight corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2013 72,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2013 72,671 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 69,767 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 69,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,845 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 54,842 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,398 miles

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

exhaust centre mount broken but supporting system

Pass 31 Aug 2007 42,343 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,108 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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OY52 KFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KFO, 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 KFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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