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SF02 KVV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,454 mi
Last recorded85,454 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 KVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 85,454 miles

ADVICE osr tyre slow puncture / air leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 85,454 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 79,743 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 79,743 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,070 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 62,816 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 62,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s & n/sd sills have slight damage

Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,568 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 46,900 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 38,420 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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SF02 KVV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SF02 KVV, 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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SF02 KVV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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