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YB51 HCF

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,812 mi
Last recorded109,812 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 HCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 109,812 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 107,525 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 106,336 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 105,299 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 104,535 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 104,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 103,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 102,293 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 102,293 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 99,535 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 99,533 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 94,182 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,745 miles

1 Front discs marked. 2 Some wear in both inner steering rack ends.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 85,565 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 83,581 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,125 miles

off side front tyre on legal minimum limit(1.6mm) †nearside front tyre worn to 2.00mm

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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YB51 HCF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YB51 HCF, 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 YB51 HCF registered?

YB51 HCF is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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The MOT history for YB51 HCF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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