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RX02 YZS

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,824 mi
Last recorded66,824 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 YZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 May 2009 66,824 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 66,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 59,083 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 59,083 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arms splitting and perishing

nearside rear tyre punctured

offside rear tyre punctured

Fail 14 Apr 2008 58,529 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre 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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear bumpers damaged

outter sills damaged

Pass 12 May 2007 50,882 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 50,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,476 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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RX02 YZS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RX02 YZS, 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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What year was RX02 YZS registered?

RX02 YZS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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