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RJ52 WSW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,901 mi
Last recorded153,901 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 WSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 153,901 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted large dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake lag - 23%

Offside Rear brake lag on maximum limit - 30%

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal slightly soft

Fail 11 Nov 2020 153,858 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure centre mount corroded/adrift - exhaust resting on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted large dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag on maximum limit - 30%

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal slightly soft

washers aims poor - n/s insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2019 143,506 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded/adrift

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

Offside handbrake lever (on caliper) not fully returning to stop

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 2 Dec 2019 143,506 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust mount corroded/adrift

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

Offside handbrake lever (on caliper) not fully returning to stop

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 4 Dec 2018 129,026 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 117,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 117,096 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 98,780 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 98,778 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner shoulder of tread, splits around circumference of sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on caliper not fully returning

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

blue smoke when revved (after idling)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 82,729 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres nail

Fail 11 Nov 2015 82,729 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear both tyres nail

Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,692 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 78,620 miles

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

cat. converter rattling

Fail 2 Oct 2013 78,600 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

cat. converter rattling

Pass 9 Oct 2012 77,220 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 77,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 70,188 miles

airbag light on

o/s wiper blade starting to perish

Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,576 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 3 Sep 2010 61,414 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)

both front tyres worn on edges

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Sep 2009 56,308 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Sep 2008 49,757 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 44,061 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 36,720 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 27,060 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 26,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RJ52 WSW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RJ52 WSW, 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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RJ52 WSW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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