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WR02 HFB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,296 mi
Last recorded90,296 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 HFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 90,296 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 90,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rearward bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end gaiter no longer preventing ingress (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four suspension springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 88,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 86,411 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 86,411 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,676 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 81,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 77,094 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 77,092 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,568 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 74,566 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,582 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 71,582 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 67,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all 4 tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,769 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 58,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Apr 2014 58,803 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,729 miles

auxilery drive belt starting to perish

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,204 miles

both rear tyres perished

high level stop light inop

Pass 21 Apr 2011 46,140 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

mix of tyre ratings W on fronts and V on rears

slight perishing of both rear tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2010 40,785 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2009 36,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,559 miles

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

slight perishing of both rear tyres

Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,304 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2006 21,717 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WR02 HFB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 WR02 HFB, 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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WR02 HFB is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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The MOT history for WR02 HFB shows 26 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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