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OY52 UGA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

195,811 mi
Last recorded195,811 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 UGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 195,811 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 185,285 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 166,263 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 148,628 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 148,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 130,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2009 111,020 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 91,677 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 73,599 miles

play in n/s inner steering rack end joint

Fail 12 Nov 2007 73,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play in n/s inner steering rack end joint

Pass 14 Nov 2006 54,329 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 54,280 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 32,617 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 UGA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UGA, 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 UGA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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