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OY52 NLC

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,628 mi
Last recorded79,628 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 79,628 miles

EML light illuminated.

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 May 2018 79,626 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s and n/s. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative light switch inoperative. (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s brake disc inner faces corroded and disc lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light illuminated.

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 76,922 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush deteriorate slightly (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush deteriorate slightly (2.5.A.1c)

eml on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 72,660 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 67,447 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 67,445 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 62,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 56,021 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,561 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,883 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Jan 2009 24,309 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 22,064 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 19,783 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 NLC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NLC, 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 NLC registered?

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

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