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WN02 YBT

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,192 mi
Last recorded129,192 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN02 YBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 129,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

o/s/f macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Fail 24 Sep 2021 129,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/f macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Pass 15 Oct 2020 124,536 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 124,536 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front 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 Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 116,959 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

unable to veiw innner rear pads poss low

Fail 16 Apr 2019 116,959 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

unable to veiw innner rear pads poss low

Pass 15 Mar 2018 111,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,404 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 106,208 miles

Offside Rear Uneven wear on tread

Pass 12 May 2015 103,230 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2014 96,475 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 96,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 91,107 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 91,107 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2012 85,680 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 78,153 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 78,153 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2010 68,514 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 68,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 59,307 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 59,307 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,393 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 45,123 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Apr 2006 37,176 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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WN02 YBT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN02 YBT, 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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WN02 YBT is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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