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VN02 SRY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 SRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,596 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

airbag light on

eng.man.light on

front reg.plate cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2012 98,586 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

airbag light on

eng.man.light on

front reg.plate cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2011 91,554 miles

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

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

rear discs pitted

Fail 11 Nov 2011 91,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,930 miles

Oil leak

centre stop lamp not working

offside mirror temp repair

offside rear tyre starting to fether inner edge

rear brake discs worn and pitted

slight missfire

Fail 20 Oct 2010 86,930 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

centre stop lamp not working

offside mirror temp repair

offside rear tyre starting to fether inner edge

rear brake discs worn and pitted

slight missfire

Pass 16 Nov 2009 86,535 miles

Oil leak

eng.man. light on

Fail 12 Nov 2009 86,509 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

eng. man. light on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 74,169 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Oct 2008 74,169 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,672 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 61,672 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in b zone on a zone boader

high level brake light in opperative

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

off side hand brake not fully releasing

Pass 6 Nov 2006 48,591 miles

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

damage to nearside rear arch

damage to windscreen

rear brake pads low

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 SRY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SRY, 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 VN02 SRY registered?

VN02 SRY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 May 2002.

Is VN02 SRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN02 SRY shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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