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AD02 JZK

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,200 mi
Last recorded122,200 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 JZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 122,200 miles

front suspension arm bushes minor play both sides

inner sills rusty

rear brake pipes hoses heavily blacked

rear shocker outer casings rusty

springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 119,924 miles

Brake back plates rusty-

Brake back plates rusty-

Engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components in the bay -engine

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers outer casing rusty-

knock from steering rack when rocked?

Fail 9 Sep 2019 119,924 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Brake back plates rusty-

Brake back plates rusty-

Engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components in the bay -engine

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers outer casing rusty-

knock from steering rack when rocked?

Pass 11 Sep 2018 114,841 miles

Central Exhaust rusty and centre mounting corroded

Central Rear stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded/rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plates rusty

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded/rusty

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 114,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust rusty and centre mounting corroded

Central Rear stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded/rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plates rusty

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded/rusty

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,707 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 99,912 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in offside rear tyre

wear on discs and pads

wear on tyres

Fail 11 Aug 2016 99,912 miles

wear on tyres

wear on discs and pads

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2015 91,036 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 25 Aug 2015 91,036 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Aug 2014 81,178 miles

corrosion on exhaust mount

play in steering

Fail 26 Aug 2014 81,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion on exhaust mount

play in steering

Pass 4 Sep 2013 71,869 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,721 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Right hand rear slight binding

Pass 24 Oct 2011 68,892 miles

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

Front anti roll bar bushes slight worn

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

Rear brakes very slight binding

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,445 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes slight worn

Rear silencer corroded at mounting point

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,445 miles

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

Front anti roll bar bushes slight worn

Rear brakes very slight bind

Rear silencer corroded at mounting point

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,324 miles

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

Very slight play in left hand front ball joint

Fail 23 Oct 2009 58,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Very slight play in left hand front ball joint

Pass 29 Oct 2008 53,295 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 dampness G/box

Fail 28 Oct 2008 53,295 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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 dampness G/box

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,272 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 32,997 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 32,986 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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AD02 JZK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD02 JZK, 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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AD02 JZK is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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