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SF02 KWU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

64,762 mi
Last recorded64,762 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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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

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 64,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front STEERING RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

VARIOUS BRAKE FLEX PIPE ENDS CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS POINTS OF FLOOR PAN INNER OUTER SILLS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR SHOCKERS AND SPRINGS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 64,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front STEERING RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

VARIOUS BRAKE FLEX PIPE ENDS CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS POINTS OF FLOOR PAN INNER OUTER SILLS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR SHOCKERS AND SPRINGS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,396 miles

Chip on windscreen

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Rear number plate has slight water ingress damage

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 2 Nov 2022 60,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chip on windscreen

OSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Rear number plate has slight water ingress damage

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 8 Nov 2021 56,408 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 56,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,958 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 51,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 48,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 48,385 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 43,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 43,111 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Not held secure on arm. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,927 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 36,927 miles

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 36,128 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable o/s/ and n/s rack rods very poor (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full (6.1.A.1)

advise all brakes getting very tight, disc also poor ,

Fail 1 Mar 2017 36,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable o/s/ and n/s rack rods very poor (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full (6.1.A.1)

advise all brakes getting very tight, disc also poor ,

Pass 1 Mar 2016 33,624 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r at tail ends (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 33,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,039 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 31,039 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 28,219 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 28,219 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 25,417 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,287 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 21,000 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 18,575 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,100 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,151 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 10,727 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 8,040 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 KWU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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