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YS52 GTZ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,813 mi
Last recorded152,813 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 GTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2024 152,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill corroded. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 152,675 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both head lights slightly opaque

reverse light in op

slight lift off side front upper strut top bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2022 152,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both head lights slightly opaque

reverse light in op

slight lift off side front upper strut top bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,221 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all back and fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front headlights slightly opaque

engine management light on

slight lift in top strut bearing off side front

Pass 28 Nov 2019 146,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

slight lift on both front top strut bearings

Fail 21 Nov 2019 146,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

slight lift on both front top strut bearings

Pass 26 Nov 2018 134,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

boot requires adjustment to open .

exhaust centre bracket corroded and unattached

Fail 20 Nov 2018 134,710 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

boot requires adjustment to open .

exhaust centre bracket corroded and unattached

Pass 21 Nov 2017 115,521 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 115,521 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 99,149 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,327 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2014 74,806 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 74,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,645 miles

centre exhaust bracket insecure

pad warning light on

Fail 16 Nov 2013 64,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

centre exhaust bracket insecure

pad warning light on

Pass 17 Nov 2012 58,186 miles

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

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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 55,404 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 55,404 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 49,796 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,706 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

warning light on susp wiring

Pass 10 Nov 2008 32,778 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 25,144 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 25,144 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 19,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 19,711 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 15,619 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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YS52 GTZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YS52 GTZ, 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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YS52 GTZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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