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OY52 LKF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,060 mi
Last recorded137,060 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 LKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 137,060 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 137,042 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55x16. 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 131,356 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on o/s front brake disc shield

Fail 21 Mar 2019 131,353 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelights (4.4.3 (b))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on o/s front brake disc shield

Pass 17 Apr 2018 125,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 125,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section connecting sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake imbalance 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres slightly worn on inner tread

Pass 7 Jan 2017 122,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 122,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 111,479 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 5 Mar 2016 111,173 miles

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 17 Jan 2015 92,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on Inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2015 92,945 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on Inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2014 82,812 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 74,762 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,348 miles

engine manegment light on

slight fluffing n/s/f seat belt

Pass 1 Dec 2010 63,202 miles

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

rear discs worn

spare wheel fitted n/s/f wheel

Pass 30 Nov 2009 53,670 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,555 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 38,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,285 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 23,170 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 23,170 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 LKF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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