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PE52 CRX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,620 mi
Last recorded196,620 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 CRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 196,620 miles

3rd brake light inop

engine bay covers fitted

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off and rattles

exhaust front pipe (inc cat) corroded/holed and slight blow

front indicators going slightly pale

front lower arm bushes (rears) slightly split on edges of rubber

front tyres slight wear inner edges

o/s head lamp slightly insecure, beam image on a slight angle

play/movement n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush, may knock?

play/slack bottom of hand brake

rear brake pipes coating bubbling in places (slightly corroded)

scratches on n/s front screen above wiper

steering judders/noisy during lock to lock on idle

Fail 22 Feb 2018 196,620 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off and rattles

exhaust front pipe (inc cat) corroded/holed and slight blow

front indicators going slightly pale

front lower arm bushes (rears) slightly split on edges of rubber

front tyres slight wear inner edges

o/s head lamp slightly insecure, beam image on a slight angle

play/movement n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush, may knock?

play/slack bottom of hand brake

rear brake pipes coating bubbling in places (slightly corroded)

scratches on n/s front screen above wiper

steering judders/noisy during lock to lock on idle

Pass 23 Feb 2017 185,040 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 185,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

brake pad wiring loom connector broke (car side)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 164,824 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn may knock? (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit? (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm ish (3.5.1g)

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

a bit of play in rack arms?

both front side light bulbs dim

both rear tyres outer edges low

brake pipes outer coating bubbling up ?

cannot turn off wiper motor?

engine by covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 164,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat by cat holed from corrosion (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect may require new bulb? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn may knock? (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit? (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm ish (3.5.1g)

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

a bit of play in rack arms?

both front side light bulbs dim

both rear tyres outer edges low

brake pipes outer coating bubbling up ?

cannot turn off wiper motor?

engine by covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2014 140,045 miles

aux belt bouncing on idle, noise on lock to lock?

chip/crack n/s front screen

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off pipe

exhaust front pipe/cat slight blow

front indicators pale

front lower arm bushes (rears) split

n/s reverse light bulb and wiring hanging down

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills damaged

n/s/f brake pad sensor wiring exposed

traces of oil leaks

Fail 22 May 2014 140,034 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aux belt bouncing on idle, noise on lock to lock?

chip/crack n/s front screen

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off pipe

exhaust front pipe/cat slight blow

front indicators pale

front lower arm bushes (rears) split

n/s reverse light bulb and wiring hanging down

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills damaged

n/s/f brake pad sensor wiring exposed

traces of oil leaks

Pass 23 Feb 2013 124,814 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 115,386 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 5 Mar 2012 115,386 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2011 101,777 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 101,777 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 87,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 87,543 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 76,870 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 21 Feb 2009 76,870 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 8 Mar 2008 65,549 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 3 Mar 2007 53,598 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 41,990 miles

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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PE52 CRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PE52 CRX, 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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PE52 CRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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