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WP51 VWN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,135 mi
Last recorded129,135 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 VWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,135 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs starting to corrode and pads staring to wear thin

rusty exhaust system

Fail 30 Jan 2023 129,135 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs starting to corrode and pads staring to wear thin

rusty exhaust system

Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,069 miles

Front discs and pads wearing close to wear sensors.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak

rusty exhaust system

Pass 19 Feb 2021 120,455 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 120,445 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,568 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 10,903 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,678 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2016 88,865 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2015 86,791 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

engine management warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and at legal limit 1.6mm **STRONG ADVISE**

Pass 4 Jun 2014 77,035 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,443 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 65,047 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

CAT HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 65,047 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

CAT HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 60,087 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,763 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 54,763 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 49,571 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,571 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 45,124 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 45,124 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 39,832 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 34,051 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 26,387 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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WP51 VWN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP51 VWN, 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 WP51 VWN registered?

WP51 VWN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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