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XX02 BUG

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

118,938 mi
Last recorded118,938 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX02 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 117,855 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 117,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at mountain point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering rough on rotation

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 116,283 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 116,265 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 114,549 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 114,533 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - middle of sill length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 112,577 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 109,424 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2019 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,105 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 107,064 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

rear floor corroded under body

Pass 28 Mar 2017 103,774 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,171 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front shocker dust covers ripped

front tyres bald on inner edges and on 2mm of tread

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 23 Mar 2016 101,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both exhaust centre clamps broken (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front shocker dust covers ripped

front tyres bald on inner edges and on 2mm of tread

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,494 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracked/perished on outer edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2015 97,494 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cracked/perished on outer edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 92,435 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 92,422 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 88,788 miles

front anti roll bar locating sleeves split at n/s and missing at o/s

rear brakes starting to bind/stick

Fail 8 Mar 2013 88,788 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on dash

front anti roll bar locating sleeves split at n/s and missing at o/s

rear brakes starting to bind/stick

Pass 3 Feb 2012 78,281 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes sticking

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,864 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 65,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/f bumper indicator slightly white

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,134 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 43,532 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 43,532 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,135 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 28,690 miles

n/s/f brake disc pitted and corroded

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2005 21,911 miles

front wipers streaky

middle exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm and bald on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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XX02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 XX02 BUG, 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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XX02 BUG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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