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WO52 AWX

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,610 mi
Last recorded137,610 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO52 AWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2015 137,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 137,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 129,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to legal limit

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 13 Jul 2013 121,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 114,919 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 109,113 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 103,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn advise a full brake check

o/s/f and both rear tyres worn on edge advise a tracking

Fail 21 Jul 2010 103,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn advise a full brake check

o/s/f and both rear tyres worn on edge advise a tracking

Pass 21 Jul 2009 98,567 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (205/55/16 V)

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

Offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2008 92,427 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 92,427 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 87,100 miles

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

offside and nearside front outer sills damaged

offside and nearside rear outer sills damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2006 81,057 miles

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside rear outer sill damaged

offside front outer sill damaged

offside rear outer sill damaged

oil leak

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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WO52 AWX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 WO52 AWX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WO52 AWX registered?

WO52 AWX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 December 2002.

Is WO52 AWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WO52 AWX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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