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RJ02 YGR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

63,361 mi
Last recorded63,361 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 YGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 63,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Oct 2023 63,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 61,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nsf hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 61,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nsf hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,804 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 58,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,180 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside front sill damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2020 57,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside front sill damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2019 54,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 54,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. headlamp not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 51,565 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,250 miles

Offside handbrake low effort

Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,508 miles

epc/eml engine management lights on

Fail 1 Mar 2016 47,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

epc/eml engine management lights on

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,616 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2015 43,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 39,089 miles

EPS warning lamp remains illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

engine management warning lamp remains illuminated

free travel at brake pedal

main beam warning flasher not working when on dipped beam

nearside front direction indicator faded

offside front tyre valve damaged

offside rear and both front tyres perished

Fail 6 Feb 2014 39,089 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EPS warning lamp remains illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

engine management warning lamp remains illuminated

free travel at brake pedal

main beam warning flasher not working when on dipped beam

nearside front direction indicator faded

offside front tyre valve damaged

offside rear and both front tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2013 33,866 miles

Screw in the tread of the N/S/R tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2013 33,866 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Screw in the tread of the N/S/R tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2012 29,899 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Fail 1 Feb 2012 29,888 miles

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

man light on

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2011 27,509 miles

All Tyres Heavily Cracking ADvise Changing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 25,879 miles

All Tyres Starting To Perish. Advise Changing.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 23,382 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 20,547 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 18,068 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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RJ02 YGR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RJ02 YGR, 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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RJ02 YGR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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