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RO51 BET

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

104,703 mi
Last recorded104,703 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 BET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 104,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2026 104,702 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 104,607 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre and rear sections of exhaust are leaking where they join together. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens is very clouded. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens is very clouded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight not correctly seated.

Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,054 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner side of both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 102,054 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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner side of both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 99,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 99,842 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow at the sleeved joint (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minimal (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 97,194 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 97,194 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rubber mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 94,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rubber mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2021 91,014 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rubber mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mounting bushes deteriorating - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mounting bushes deteriorating - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2018 81,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 78,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 71,414 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - mounting rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,321 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 68,321 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,032 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,981 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,020 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,449 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 47,843 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 47,843 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,695 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 42,695 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,957 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 26,854 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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RO51 BET is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 RO51 BET, 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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RO51 BET is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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