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YA02 WYM

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,104 mi
Last recorded140,104 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 WYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust/suspension/under body getting rusty in places

Fail 28 Oct 2022 140,104 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust/suspension/under body getting rusty in places

Pass 25 Oct 2021 136,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,898 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 122,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 110,894 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 110,894 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,736 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 104,736 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,756 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 101,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,358 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 98,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust mounting poor

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,826 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 90,785 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

center stop faulty

o/s/rear &n/sfront &o/s/rear tyres all perished attention required

Pass 12 Apr 2013 88,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

hi level brake light inop.cannot prove if connected

n/s/f tyre punctured

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 4 Apr 2013 88,252 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

hi level brake light inop.cannot prove if connected

n/s/f tyre punctured

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 16 Feb 2012 80,357 miles

bad oil leak

fues box cover missing

n/s front strut gaiter split

Fail 16 Feb 2012 80,357 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

bad oil leak

fues box cover missing

n/s front strut gaiter split

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 64,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine undertray not fitted/oil leak from engine/offside front disc shield not fitted and offside track rod end boot split

Pass 15 Feb 2010 64,835 miles

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

engine undertray not fitted/oil leak from engine/offside front disc shield not fitted and offside track rod end boot split

Pass 17 Feb 2009 57,170 miles

rear tyre tred low

Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,574 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2007 48,559 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 44,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both rear tyres need changing soon,,,

Fail 25 Jan 2007 44,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres need changing soon,,,

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,919 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 18,699 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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YA02 WYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YA02 WYM, 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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YA02 WYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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