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YH02 DZR

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

169,556 mi
Last recorded169,556 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 DZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 169,556 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside wiper poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear brake pipe coatings bubbling

Fail 2 Feb 2018 169,551 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside wiper poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily cracking and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear brake pipe coatings bubbling

Pass 1 Feb 2017 159,340 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 159,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 147,383 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 132,942 miles

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

centre exhaust heat shield adrift

centre exhaust mount adrift

Fail 9 Jan 2015 132,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre exhaust heat shield adrift

centre exhaust mount adrift

Fail 15 Jan 2014 104,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 104,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 89,783 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 87,742 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 85,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 85,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 78,845 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 78,843 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2008 70,068 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 70,068 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 61,701 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,729 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 36,863 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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YH02 DZR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH02 DZR, 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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YH02 DZR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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