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RE02 XWZ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,379 mi
Last recorded106,379 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 XWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 105,203 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 103,875 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 103,868 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 102,542 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 101,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 101,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 98,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 97,320 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,253 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,599 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 78,423 miles

Centre centre exhaust bracket broken, system still secure at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

High level brake lamp not working at all

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has odd speed rating to other side on the same axle

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,716 miles

2 l.e.d's not working on high level brake light

both front indicators faded

centre exhaust support bracket rusted away from exhaust

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,891 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

front number plare cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2014 70,891 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust bracket broken

front number plare cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,676 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2012 63,991 miles

Center exhaust braket broken

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,991 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Center exhaust braket broken

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,251 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,495 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,756 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 46,131 miles

1)Centre exhaust box bracket broken 2)Rear brake pads wearing thin 3)Crack in front numberplate

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,685 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 33,653 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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RE02 XWZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE02 XWZ, 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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RE02 XWZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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The MOT history for RE02 XWZ shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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