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SL02 ZNB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,149 mi
Last recorded108,149 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 ZNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 108,149 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 108,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,260 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 100,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 90,824 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,438 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 81,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 76,313 miles

both exhaust clamps corroded thru at rear exhaust joint

exhaust centre mount corroded and not attached

mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,313 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both exhaust clamps corroded thru at rear exhaust joint

exhaust centre mount corroded and not attached

mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Pass 15 Aug 2012 71,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Aug 2011 67,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wiper blade torn at end but still clearing screen

Fail 11 Aug 2011 67,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs heavily corrpoded STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wiper blade torn at end but still clearing screen

Pass 9 Aug 2010 62,166 miles

rear discs worn and corroded

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

n/s os front tyres wearing low

n/s rear cracking

o/s front tyre cracking on side wall and cut

o/s tyre wearing low

Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

front discs corroded

n/s rear tyre cracking thro tread

o/s front tyre cracking and has cut on tread

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,918 miles

offside front tyre slight perished

Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,400 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,682 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 27,507 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 19,760 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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SL02 ZNB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SL02 ZNB, 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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SL02 ZNB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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