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X13 OJO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,260 mi
Last recorded136,260 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX13 OJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 136,260 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 125,901 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 125,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 125,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 113,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 113,840 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 99,914 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 99,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 88,476 miles

Both front tyre treads worn low on inner edges *** advise attention ***

Centre exhaust section mounting bracket corroded but still supporting exhaust.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,069 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

n/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace

o/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode near flexi hose

Fail 7 Oct 2016 85,028 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

engine management warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,618 miles

Nearside front outer CV gaiter split around shaft

Nearside front track rod end ball joint boot splitting

Pass 2 Oct 2014 79,907 miles

Frontbrake application slightly uneven

Nearside front outter CV gaiter split but preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside rear brake disc pitting

Offside front brake pads wearing slightly low

Slight corrossion to both rear outter sills

nearside rear tyre has a puncture

nearside track rod end boot perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,606 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 73,861 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,290 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Aug 2010 68,547 miles

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 front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2009 63,316 miles

damage to the nearside front tyre wall

Pass 5 Aug 2008 57,006 miles

Coolant leak

slight lip on front discs

Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,737 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 52,726 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres close to legal limit worn inner edge and perished and cracked in tread

front discs slightly worn and pitted inner faces

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil leak (oil filter)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 48,259 miles

both front tyres getting low

both headlamps on min setting †

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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X13 OJO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X13 OJO, 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 X13 OJO registered?

X13 OJO is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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