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YO02 MJU

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 MJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 141,742 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 132,257 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 130,913 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre cat pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front spare wheel fitted at time of test

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

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

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

turbo pipe leaking and worn to intake manifold

Pass 4 Oct 2017 125,430 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge - 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 125,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge - 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 118,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 118,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,645 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 92,692 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,567 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 73,085 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 63,057 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 53,055 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 44,940 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,466 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,838 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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YO02 MJU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YO02 MJU, 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 YO02 MJU registered?

YO02 MJU is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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