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R30 SVC

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

107,494 mi
Last recorded107,494 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 SVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 107,494 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 106,775 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 106,775 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 105,451 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 104,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 104,949 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 104,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 104,432 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 103,678 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 103,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 99,888 miles

E.M.L on dash

o/s sill damaged

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2018 99,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E.M.L on dash

o/s sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2017 96,188 miles

e.m.l light on

Fail 15 Apr 2017 95,991 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside outer sill damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 18 Apr 2016 93,850 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine light on

Fail 11 Apr 2016 93,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine light on

Pass 9 May 2015 91,491 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 88,046 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2014 88,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box deteriating (corroded)

Pass 7 May 2013 84,484 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 79,986 miles

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

o/s rear brake pads,spring fitted incorrectly

Fail 1 May 2012 79,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear brake pads,spring fitted incorrectly

Pass 6 May 2011 75,704 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,070 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 73,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,493 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN TREAD AND IS STARTING TO CRACK UP

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT LEAK FROM GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT (OFFSIDE)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 67,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN TREAD AND IS STARTING TO CRACK UP

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

SLIGHT LEAK FROM GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT (OFFSIDE)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 61,826 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 61,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,506 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 44,398 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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R30 SVC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R30 SVC, 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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R30 SVC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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