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OY52 NJK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,116 mi
Last recorded117,116 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 117,116 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 117,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 113,273 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 108,036 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 97,844 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 97,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 92,423 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 92,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,334 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 84,261 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,746 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 75,745 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 67,812 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

chips to windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,953 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 45,791 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,665 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 33,121 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 25,841 miles

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

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 NJK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 OY52 NJK, 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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What year was OY52 NJK registered?

OY52 NJK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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