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SM52 CPN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,525 mi
Last recorded120,525 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 CPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2026 120,525 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle Overheated During Extended Bet Test, (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 115,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 115,959 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 113,444 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 106,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 96,165 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 96,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 96,736 miles

Front and rear brake disks have surface rust.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 95,324 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 95,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to wear inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,820 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 91,778 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,195 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 87,185 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken off (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 82,888 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 82,888 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,915 miles

advise(brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded)

advise(exhaust system corroded)

advise(rear shockies bodies corroded)

advise(slight fluctuation on front & rear brakes)

advise(slight movement at both front strut top mounts)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 78,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi built in (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi built in (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise(brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded)

advise(exhaust system corroded)

advise(rear shockies bodies corroded)

advise(slight fluctuation on front & rear brakes)

advise(slight movement at both front strut top mounts)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,932 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 74,932 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise(various tyre treads cracked)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 71,194 miles

advise(all tyres treads beginning to crack & perish)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,502 miles

advise(cat heat shield insecure)

advise(various rear brake pipes beginning to corrode & swell slightly)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 66,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise(cat heat shield insecure)

advise(various rear brake pipes beginning to corrode & swell slightly)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 61,456 miles

advise(all tyre treads beginning to crack & perish)

advise(fuel filter sligtly damp)

advise(slight lift in both front strut top mounts)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,585 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,055 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 51,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)`

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,062 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 45,061 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

rear amber indi bulbs loosing color car has amber position lamps epc light on

Pass 19 Oct 2007 39,203 miles

a/r/b bushes worn

Fail 18 Oct 2007 39,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

a/r/b bushes worn

Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,618 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 32,618 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)

advise( slight wear on rear discs & pads)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 25,301 miles

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

import! has front & rear amber marker lights †front braake disks some groove & pitting †

Fail 10 Oct 2005 25,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

import! has front & rear amber marker lights †front braake disks some groove & pitting †

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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SM52 CPN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SM52 CPN, 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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SM52 CPN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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The MOT history for SM52 CPN shows 36 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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