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SA52 XZF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,518 mi
Last recorded91,518 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 XZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 91,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Inside Edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2016 127,091 miles

both front disc worn on the inside

sub frame damaged

traction control light

Fail 26 Oct 2016 87,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front disc worn on the inside

sub frame damaged

traction control light

Pass 12 Nov 2015 81,495 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 81,490 miles

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

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Stop lamp not working center (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,746 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in offside front steering rack inner joint

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2012 57,205 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting detached

play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 7 Sep 2012 57,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mounting detached

play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Sep 2011 50,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 50,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 43,891 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 43,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 39,503 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 2 May 2007 291,154 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

the nearside rear tyre has 4 nails in the tread

Pass 18 Nov 2006 26,021 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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SA52 XZF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SA52 XZF, 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 SA52 XZF registered?

SA52 XZF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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