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YX02 ZYY

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,440 mi
Last recorded129,440 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 ZYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 129,440 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 127,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 122,255 miles

Centre exhaust mounting/bracket deteriorating

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

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre, under inflated & deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 119,989 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 119,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 116,831 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 107,818 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot does not open

Pass 30 Aug 2012 107,818 miles

boot does not open

Pass 8 Sep 2011 99,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 99,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 13 Sep 2010 88,909 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 88,909 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 87,198 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

offside door mirror case broken

offside front indicator lense broken

Fail 4 Apr 2009 87,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

engine management light on

engine missfiring

offside front indicator lense broken

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,238 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise - n/s cv boot damp

Fail 4 Apr 2008 77,238 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise - n/s cv boot damp

Pass 4 Apr 2007 66,742 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 66,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 61,777 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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YX02 ZYY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YX02 ZYY, 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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YX02 ZYY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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