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VN02 JAO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,758 mi
Last recorded129,758 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 JAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 129,758 miles

BONNET SUPPORT ( GAS STRUT ) INEFFECTIVE

BOTH OUTER CILLS DAMAGED NEAR JACKING POINTS BUT NOT HOLED OR CORRODED

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

DIPSTICK TUBE DAMAGED POSSIBLE CAUSE OF OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Front Inner INNER DOOR HANDLE LOSE

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

VARIOUS BODY DAMAGE AROUND THE VEHICLE BUT NO SHARP EDGES ETC EXPOSED

Fail 19 Oct 2023 129,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced REDUCED LIGHT AND NO BEAM PATTERN ,LENSE BADLY DISCOLOURED (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WILL NOT ADJUST AT ALL (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

BONNET SUPPORT (GAS STRUT) INEFFECTIVE

BOTH OUTER CILLS DAMAGED CLOSE TO FRONT JACKING POINTS BUT NOT HOLED OR CORRODED

DIPSTICK AND DIPSTICK HOLDER TUBE BOTH DAMAGED

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive LOOKS TO BE VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner DOOR HANDLE LOSE

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

VARIOUS DAQMAGE AROUND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE ,NO SHARP EDGES ETC EXPOSED

Pass 26 Oct 2022 120,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 115,538 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 115,538 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre box and pipe separated at rear of box requires replacement (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid leaking in the area of the o/s/r caliper /brake flexy hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,672 miles

Offside reverse light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

middle exhaust box fractured but only slight leak of exhaust gases

Fail 30 Oct 2020 110,672 miles

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

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

Offside reverse light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

epc light on

middle exhaust box fractured but only slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 29 Oct 2019 105,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight brake binding on offside rear wheel

slight damage to reverse light

Fail 28 Oct 2019 105,479 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in vehicle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight brake binding on offside rear wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2018 97,697 miles

offside front tyre has nail + worn inner edge

offside rear wheel has slight bind

Fail 26 Oct 2018 97,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre has nail + worn inner edge

offside rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres stepping in inner shoulder

engine cover fitted obscuring view

noisy starter motor

slight dampness around oil sump

Fail 17 Oct 2017 91,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres stepping in inner shoulder

engine cover fitted obscuring view

noisy starter motor

slight dampness around oil sump

Pass 27 Oct 2016 85,973 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 81,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 81,216 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 75,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

front exhaust heat shield slightly loose

noisy starter motor

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2014 75,450 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

front exhaust heat shield slightly loose

noisy starter motor

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2013 70,093 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread

heat shield around catalytic converter slightly loose

Fail 15 Nov 2013 70,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly stepping in tread

heat shield around catalytic converter slightly loose

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,623 miles

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)

front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 29 Sep 2012 62,203 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on inner edge

heat shield on centre exhaust loose

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2011 53,330 miles

Centre exhaust heatsheild loose slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2011 53,330 miles

Centre exhaust heatsheild loose slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 46,312 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 46,312 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 38,370 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 32,019 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 24,222 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking

offside front of inner sill damaged

Pass 30 May 2006 19,640 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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VN02 JAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN02 JAO, 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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VN02 JAO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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