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Y40 FUN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

133,971 mi
Last recorded133,971 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 FUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 133,971 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 133,903 miles

o/s and n/s front inner sills holed

Fail 5 Sep 2024 133,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

o/s and n/s front inner sills holed

Fail 4 Jul 2024 133,885 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing rear lower mounting point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

eml is on

Pass 28 Jun 2023 133,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 131,348 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 131,339 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 128,794 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 128,793 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 125,400 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 125,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 119,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 29 Aug 2018 119,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 30 Aug 2017 113,883 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 29 Aug 2017 113,882 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 26 Aug 2017 113,874 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested emissions test aborted as unable to maintain correct engine speed. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear inner sill holed and corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner sill holed and corroded. (2.4.A.3)

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs poor condition

traction control light on

Fail 17 Aug 2016 104,151 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs poor condition

traction control light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,629 miles

Exhaust clamp snapped but exhaust still secure

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front & Rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 95,629 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust clamp snapped but exhaust still secure

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front & Rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 91,188 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 91,188 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 87,165 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,073 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 81,073 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 74,756 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 74,756 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 66,160 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 28 May 2009 59,565 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 42,931 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 33,031 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,920 miles

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

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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Y40 FUN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 Y40 FUN, 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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Y40 FUN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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