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PF51 BWJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,220 mi
Last recorded133,220 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 BWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 133,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 133,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 124,822 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody general corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2024 124,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody general corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2023 121,048 miles

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

MIL Light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 121,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

MIL Light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 119,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MIL Light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 119,976 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MIL Light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 118,037 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 118,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 116,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 9 Oct 2020 116,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 113,420 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 113,417 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

mil light illuminated

Pass 14 Sep 2018 109,451 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 109,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 109,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 105,761 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 105,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 101,403 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 101,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 95,808 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 90,364 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 85,832 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 85,832 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 81,559 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 81,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 76,976 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 76,976 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,410 miles

all four brake discs are corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2010 72,410 miles

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

all four brake discs are corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 68,210 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 63,945 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 63,945 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 58,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 49,572 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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PF51 BWJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PF51 BWJ, 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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PF51 BWJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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