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WM51 MFO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

160,563 mi
Last recorded160,563 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 MFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 160,563 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel suspect sliders on caliper may be siezed (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill heaverly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

dashbaord indicating worn brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2019 157,621 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 157,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 152,413 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 152,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 148,418 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 148,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 132,836 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 132,836 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 132,760 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 126,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 126,155 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light present on dash

Fail 5 Feb 2014 119,782 miles

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

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

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

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

slight binding of rear brakes

Pass 5 Feb 2014 119,782 miles

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

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

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

slight binding of rear brakes

Fail 2 Feb 2013 109,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

excessive shoulder wear front tyre(s) - tracking may require adjustment

Pass 2 Feb 2013 109,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

excessive shoulder wear front tyre(s) - tracking may require adjustment

Pass 28 Jan 2012 93,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front indicators starting to show white light

both front lower arm bushes perished

front discs in poor condition

fuel light on

n/s/f suspension top mount has play

n/s/r tyre close to limit,perished and paddled on inner edge

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/f suspension top mount has play

o/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2012 93,489 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front indicators starting to show white light

both front lower arm bushes perished

front discs in poor condition

fuel light on

n/s/f suspension top mount has play

n/s/r tyre close to limit,perished and paddled on inner edge

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/f suspension top mount has play

o/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2011 83,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s rear brake binding when rotated by hand

n/s rear wheel bearing not tested brake binding

Pass 1 Feb 2010 71,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 61,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r seat belt not checked as kids seat fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2009 61,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r seat belt not checked as kids seat fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2008 53,214 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 41,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

nearside rim protector damaged

offside rim protector damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2007 41,009 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

n/s rim protector damaged

o/s rim protector damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2006 34,735 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 34,735 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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WM51 MFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 WM51 MFO, 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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WM51 MFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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