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YB51 YJP

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,853 mi
Last recorded107,853 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 YJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 107,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 100,031 miles

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,124 miles

mil light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 90,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

mil light on

Pass 1 Feb 2016 79,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 79,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

MIL light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 75,209 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 75,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

MIL light on

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,753 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 70,753 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,076 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 66,076 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,914 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 51,382 miles

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

both front + offside rear tyre/s are getting low

split/s in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 May 2010 42,420 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 42,410 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,336 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,828 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 22,987 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 22,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 19,767 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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YB51 YJP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YB51 YJP, 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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YB51 YJP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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