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SB02 HKA

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,587 mi
Last recorded77,587 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 HKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,587 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken mount due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 77,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on , also difficult to starts and cuts out after starting 2/3 times (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,508 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 76,501 miles

Nearside Front 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 74,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, advise replace tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, advise replace tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 71,214 miles

both rear t yres cracking in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2018 68,302 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 64,122 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,935 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 60,930 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,730 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 57,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,988 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,988 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,079 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,573 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,957 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,206 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 44,211 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 33,593 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,287 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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SB02 HKA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB02 HKA, 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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SB02 HKA is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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