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W11 VVW

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

81,740 mi
Last recorded81,740 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW11 VVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 81,740 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 72,926 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 72,759 miles

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 68,734 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,237 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 67,224 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 66,141 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Headlamps slightly discoloured

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside Front ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 66,141 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside & Offside Front Brake Discs pitted/scored

Nearside & Offside Front Headlamps slightly discoloured

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside Front ()

Pass 10 Jan 2020 64,160 miles

front brake discs wearing slightly uneven pitting on inner faces

headlight image weak deteriorating

n/s/f steering rack end has play/wearing

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning to stop when released

oil leaks

power steering pipe to rack starting to weap

slight blow on centre exhaust joint

very slight end float in o/s steering rack end

Fail 10 Jan 2020 64,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. correct size 235/35r19 (5.2.3 (b))

front brake discs wearing slightly uneven pitting on inner faces

headlight image weak deteriorating

n/s/f steering rack end has play/wearing

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning to stop when released

oil leaks

power steering pipe to rack starting to weap

slight blow on centre exhaust joint

very slight end float in o/s steering rack end

Pass 5 Jan 2019 59,728 miles

play in both steering arms

Fail 3 Jan 2019 59,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

play in both steering arms

Pass 4 Jan 2018 53,438 miles

play in both steering arms

Fail 3 Jan 2018 53,436 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in both steering arms

Pass 13 Aug 2016 48,506 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 48,506 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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W11 VVW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W11 VVW, 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 W11 VVW registered?

W11 VVW is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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