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OY52 VNM

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,099 mi
Last recorded121,099 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 VNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 121,099 miles

Inner rear sills corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 19 May 2017 121,099 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Inner rear sills corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 16 Jun 2016 116,250 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 105,495 miles

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

Front both wiperblades split slightly

Offside Rear brake slighty binding

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

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

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

exhaust support brackets weak and corroded

exhaust system corroding

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2014 96,145 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 96,145 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 91,969 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 91,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 86,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 78,938 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,665 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 72,665 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 65,558 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 55,910 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 42,121 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 42,121 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,482 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 VNM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VNM, 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 VNM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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