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SK52 FZU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,012 mi
Last recorded66,012 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 FZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 66,012 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper suspension strut mountings have play

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

brake pipes corroding under coating

exhaust corroded at mountings

Pass 10 Oct 2022 65,462 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding under coating

oil leak/s

Fail 10 Oct 2022 65,462 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding under coating

oil leak/s

Pass 14 Oct 2021 58,034 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter

Pass 8 Oct 2020 57,256 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper suspension strut top mountings have slight play

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Outer sills corroded

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 52,470 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyres perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front and rear tyres perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 1 Oct 2018 51,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,818 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding at mountings

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,941 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 49,934 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

cracking on both front and rear tyres

oil leak

play in nearside steering rack ball end

Pass 29 Sep 2014 48,350 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2013 47,338 miles

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,940 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,578 miles

chip in windscreen at nearside

corrosion at exhaust center section

Fail 26 Sep 2011 43,578 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

chip in windscreen at nearside

corrosion at exhaust center section

Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,768 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 37,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre cut on rim protector

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,505 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 19,928 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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SK52 FZU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK52 FZU, 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 SK52 FZU registered?

SK52 FZU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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The MOT history for SK52 FZU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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