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SF02 ZPT

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,940 mi
Last recorded111,940 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 ZPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 111,940 miles

Nearside sill (inner) area corroded and holed.

Offside sill front and rear area (inner) corroded and holed.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 111,241 miles

damage to front number plate

o/s front wishbone rear bush showing slight separation

Fail 28 Feb 2015 111,241 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs are in poor condition

damage to front number plate

o/s front wishbone rear bush showing slight separation

rear exhaust clamps corroded away

Pass 24 Feb 2014 108,910 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 105,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 105,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 101,329 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 101,329 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2011 96,309 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 96,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 85,246 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)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 85,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 75,222 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 74,880 miles

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

Front wiper blades starting to split!

Pass 19 Feb 2008 64,040 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 54,538 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 44,301 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 ZPT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZPT, 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 ZPT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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