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SA52 ZBT

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,479 mi
Last recorded118,479 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 ZBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 118,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill has been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 118,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill has been repaired but still has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 118,452 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated / faded / non reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated / faded / non reflective (0.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

E.M.L on

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

n/s and o/s accident damage

n/s and o/s outer sills damaged / corroded

n/s/f indicator lens missing

Pass 22 Mar 2022 115,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 115,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 114,789 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 114,157 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,580 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 112,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside & Nearside Sills Damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & Slightly Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm, Perished & Wearing Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 112,240 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside & Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Front Indicator Lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Offside & Nearside Front Top Strut Mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside & Nearside Sills Damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & Slightly Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm, Perished & Wearing Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,112 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 111,112 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 104,691 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 104,679 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has got hot/red (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 98,758 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 93,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,391 miles

drivers door check strap insecure - now ok

front brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2013 82,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

drivers door check strap insecure - now ok

front brake discs rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,526 miles

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

movement in offside front top sturt mount

Fail 14 Jan 2012 75,525 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

movement in offside front top sturt mount

Pass 7 Dec 2010 62,903 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 51,455 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 51,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 44,572 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,043 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,850 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 ZBT 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 65.4%.

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 ZBT, 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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SA52 ZBT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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