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PK51 BJV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,615 mi
Last recorded126,615 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 BJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 126,615 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near side inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring broken in half DANGEROUS FAIL . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Off side inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 125,269 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Fail 17 Jan 2020 125,269 miles

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

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Pass 18 Jan 2019 121,617 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 121,617 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 118,340 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 118,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 112,532 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 108,112 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 102,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

fast idle emmisions just witin limit

Pass 24 Jan 2014 96,113 miles

Engine fault warning lamp on.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 96,004 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Engine fault warning lamp on.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 90,874 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 84,601 miles

engine fault lamp on. t/c lamp on engine oil dipstick tube damaged.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,101 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,259 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 69,259 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 59,880 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,850 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 52,848 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,071 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 35,085 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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PK51 BJV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK51 BJV, 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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PK51 BJV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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