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YC52 DLE

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

63,804 mi
Last recorded63,804 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 63,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 63,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside inner rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 63,102 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 63,102 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 61,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front both tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine & under covers.

Fail 27 Oct 2023 61,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front both tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine & under covers.

Pass 20 Oct 2022 60,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 60,452 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective not attached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 59,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine & under covers.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 58,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine & under covers.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 58,157 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine & under covers.

Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 55,379 miles

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

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

engine & under covers fitted.

Fail 12 Oct 2018 55,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear (sills) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine & under covers fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,349 miles

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

engine & under covers fitted.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 53,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine & under covers fitted.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 50,794 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 50,794 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working blanked out. (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 48,598 miles

Front brake disc inner faces worn

Front tyres slight cracking

OS sill damaged

OSF tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,003 miles

Both rear tyres are very badely crazed and very soon need replacement. 205/55/16

Rear number plate cracked

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 43,793 miles

Both rear inner sills at the back end have corroded and are shailing

Both rear tyre walls cracked and perished

Slight movement drivers seat

rear pads when viewed through the wheels appear to be worn low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,238 miles

The near side rear tyre is suffering from non driven tyre distortion, the near side rear tyre side wall is in poor condition. The replacement of the rear tyres soon would advised.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 41,238 miles

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

The near side rear tyre is suffering from non driven tyre distortion, the near side rear tyre side wall is in poor condition. The replacement of the rear tyres soon would advised.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,903 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 38,903 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 36,472 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,472 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 34,270 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 31,068 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 27,487 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 24,194 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 18,333 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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YC52 DLE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YC52 DLE, 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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YC52 DLE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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