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SJ52 ZKB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,715 mi
Last recorded139,715 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 ZKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 139,715 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2025 139,706 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 136,673 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 136,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 136,647 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed exc smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 133,709 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 133,708 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2022 130,001 miles

Coil spring corroded front/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 130,000 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/sinner sills under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 127,201 miles

brake pedal slight travel and spongey

front/rear springs very corr

noise on rear suspension unable to find

Fail 11 Oct 2021 127,200 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine man light on

front/rear springs very corr

rear exhaust knocking

Pass 9 Oct 2020 124,113 miles

Coil spring corroded front /rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 124,110 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front /rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,890 miles

Coil spring corroded fronts/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 120,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded fronts/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 117,409 miles

Coil spring corroded fronts /rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front close to limit

Fail 1 Oct 2018 117,408 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded fronts /rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front close to limit

Pass 15 Sep 2017 114,264 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 114,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 108,567 miles

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

coil spring corroded fronts (2.4.C.1b)

slight blow centre

Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,312 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s n/s (2.5.B.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s rear w.bearings noisey

Pass 17 Sep 2014 92,519 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes slight play

front number plate slightly cracked

front windscreen slightly chipped

o/s front lower balljoint slight play

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 92,471 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower suspension arm bushes slight play

front number plate slightly cracked

front windscreen slightly chipped

o/s front lower balljoint slight play

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,155 miles

waring engine light on perm

Fail 11 Sep 2013 84,150 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

waring engine light on perm

Pass 7 Sep 2012 75,236 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 665,800 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres on 2

Pass 8 Sep 2011 665,800 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres on 2

Pass 6 Sep 2010 58,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 58,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,822 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 46,792 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,280 miles

slight damage to sills at jacking points

Fail 13 Nov 2007 34,280 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

slight damage to sills at jacking points

Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,353 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 31,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SJ52 ZKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJ52 ZKB, 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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SJ52 ZKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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