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YS02 UTG

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

175,825 mi
Last recorded175,825 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 UTG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 175,825 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 170,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 163,796 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower engine cover fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS and OS sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 163,773 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR sill end areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 154,794 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Tray Damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2018 154,794 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Tray Damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2017 140,623 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 122,632 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 104,993 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 86,444 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 71,585 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 56,270 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 55,333 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 54,145 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 51,564 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 80,018 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,582 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 54,296 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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YS02 UTG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YS02 UTG, 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 YS02 UTG registered?

YS02 UTG is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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