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S20 RYS

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,133 mi
Last recorded117,133 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 RYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2020 117,133 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear shocks corroded

coil spring x4 corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 116,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

Rear beam axle corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 116,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white furring (1.1.11 (c))

Rear beam axle corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2017 116,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front undertray loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust corroded

front wipers split

Pass 9 Nov 2016 115,031 miles

n/s/rear lower outer sill corroded

slight play in o/s/front lower ball joint

Fail 8 Nov 2016 115,028 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/rear lower outer sill corroded

slight play in o/s/front lower ball joint

Pass 10 Nov 2015 110,458 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 110,442 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 105,854 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 105,832 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 101,285 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 95,633 miles

Age cracking to N/S/R tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Heavy surface corrosion to areas on the underside of vehicle & components.

N/S number plate lamp damaged

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2012 95,633 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Age cracking to N/S/R tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Heavy surface corrosion to areas on the underside of vehicle & components.

N/S number plate lamp damaged

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 94,396 miles

centre exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r tyre tread cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2012 94,396 miles

centre exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r tyre tread cracked

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,274 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 91,862 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

noise on engine

Pass 16 Jan 2009 89,926 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2009 89,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2008 78,338 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 78,338 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 70,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 59,310 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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S20 RYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S20 RYS, 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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S20 RYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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