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YL02 KXV

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

164,089 mi
Last recorded164,089 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 KXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 164,089 miles

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 164,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

center heat shield lose

Pass 28 Jul 2025 160,046 miles

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 160,045 miles

Emissions unable to be completed revs not holding (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 157,071 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play

rear brake pipes corroding/greased

Fail 22 Jul 2024 157,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play

rear brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 5 Jul 2023 150,327 miles

EML lamp on but vehicle first used before 1 July 2003

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 150,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

EML lamp on but vehicle first used before 1 July 2003

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 144,528 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2022 144,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction, but vehicle first used before 1 July 2003

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2021 142,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2021 142,762 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2020 140,300 miles

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

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both sides sills corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2020 140,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Non standard extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both sides sills corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2019 136,637 miles

An extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

sills corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2019 136,637 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

An extra after market lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

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

sills corroding

Pass 1 May 2018 129,541 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill corroding (2.4.A.3)

after market extra lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Fail 27 Apr 2018 129,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill corroding (2.4.A.3)

after market extra lap type seat belt fitted to centre of rear seats

Pass 13 Apr 2017 122,740 miles

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

all brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,740 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 114,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting pair (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all, very slight (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 114,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting pair (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all, very slight (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,483 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 108,483 miles

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

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 102,257 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 102,257 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve

Pass 5 Mar 2013 96,470 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 88,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,317 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 74,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 67,571 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 67,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 60,647 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 60,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,428 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,230 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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YL02 KXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 YL02 KXV, 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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YL02 KXV is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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