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W648 WYS

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,210 mi
Last recorded124,210 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 WYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 124,210 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 124,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (DANGEROUS) ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 116,135 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 116,132 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect tarnished (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect tarnished (1.8.A.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 111,526 miles

Head lights poor

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,816 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 108,319 miles

Front headlights poor

Fail 24 Apr 2015 108,308 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front headlights poor

Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,412 miles

N/S O/S Headlights poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 107,400 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

N/S O/S Headlights poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 105,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 105,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 99,860 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 99,860 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 80,988 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2008 63,853 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 63,261 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Ball joint has deep grooves in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

vehicle not u/k registered as informed by customer ref. 6.3

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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W648 WYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W648 WYS, 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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W648 WYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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