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RD51 EXW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

122,120 mi
Last recorded122,120 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 EXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 122,120 miles

Front Both front tyres have inner edge wear.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear and nearside front outer sills damaged.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate damaged. (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 122,120 miles

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

Front Both front tyres have inner edge wear.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear and nearside front outer sills damaged.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate damaged. (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,478 miles

Exhaust front silencer mounting deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 119,478 miles

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

Exhaust front silencer mounting deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 116,967 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 116,967 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 114,407 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 114,407 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,768 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 110,061 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 107,423 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 107,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 103,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 103,537 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,405 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 99,321 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 98,093 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 98,071 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,274 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 93,265 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 86,950 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight damage to offside body sill

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,868 miles

rear brake pads low

slight blow on exhaust

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2010 78,052 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 78,041 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to both rear sills

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather conditions

Fail 22 Jan 2009 61,568 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to both rear sills

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather conditions

Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,515 miles

front and rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,424 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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RD51 EXW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RD51 EXW, 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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RD51 EXW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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