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YW02 OBE

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,401 mi
Last recorded134,401 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 OBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 134,401 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower body seal corrosion

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 132,218 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 132,209 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Both shockers not seated correctly

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 129,582 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 126,600 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 122,674 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 119,146 miles

High level stop lamp not working.

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 108,253 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 95,139 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)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside edges

high leavel brake light not working

Fail 28 Mar 2011 95,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside edges

high leavel brake light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2010 87,559 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 87,547 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 87,547 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 80,856 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Suspect alternator bearing noisy

o/s front inner wing guard missing exposing cooling fins

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,307 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,175 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 67,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 51,383 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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YW02 OBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YW02 OBE, 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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YW02 OBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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