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VO52 XXF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,117 mi
Last recorded80,117 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 XXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 80,117 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 80,117 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside strut top mounts have slight play

offside suspension arm inner rubber bush is perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 74,851 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 74,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 72,941 miles

front d bushes worn

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,527 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,827 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 70,286 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 67,840 miles

Offside Rear Tread and sidewalls cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre, sidewalls and tread cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 63,882 miles

Rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,684 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,792 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 56,453 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 56,453 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 53,131 miles

Front wiper blades split

Pass 22 Jun 2009 51,046 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 51,033 miles

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 46,693 miles

n/s and o/s front discs corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,940 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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VO52 XXF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO52 XXF, 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 VO52 XXF registered?

VO52 XXF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is VO52 XXF safe to buy?

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