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SK51 EHB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,420 mi
Last recorded82,420 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 EHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2013 82,420 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 82,420 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,584 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag light on

both rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2012 71,584 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag light on

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2011 66,254 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 66,249 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2010 60,716 miles

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)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 60,716 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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 19 Jun 2009 53,599 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 53,599 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 46,746 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 46,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 40,260 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 40,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 28,831 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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SK51 EHB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SK51 EHB, 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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What year was SK51 EHB registered?

SK51 EHB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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