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P111 TSN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

131,557 mi
Last recorded131,557 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 TSN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2019 131,557 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

vehicle under sealed

Pass 15 Nov 2018 129,295 miles

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

General corrosion all over vehicle.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 129,294 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 127,007 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

exhaust front heat shield missing and gear change cables getting very hot

Fail 23 Nov 2017 127,007 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

exhaust front heat shield missing and gear change cables getting very hot

Pass 31 Oct 2016 124,558 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf and painted (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors by drain holes (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 124,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf and painted (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors by drain holes (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 114,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge bald

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 114,449 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding parking (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone back bush (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge bald

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 105,347 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Nov 2014 105,347 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2013 97,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

condition of exhaust system

Fail 12 Nov 2013 97,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

condition of exhaust system

Pass 12 Nov 2012 89,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

exhaust system center mount broken

slight oil leak gear box end casing

Fail 30 Oct 2012 89,027 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

exhaust system center mount broken

slight oil leak gear box end casing

Pass 26 Oct 2011 84,746 miles

advise rear brake discs

Fail 21 Jan 2011 82,507 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 82,507 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 75,252 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 75,252 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 67,417 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 61,315 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 50,016 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 49,588 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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 4 Jan 2006 37,263 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)

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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P111 TSN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P111 TSN, 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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P111 TSN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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