2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.8L Petrol · OW51 ABV
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2002. Recorded mileage 117,355 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1781cc
OW51 ABV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2019
- 117,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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OW51 ABV Mileage History
- 16/01/200667,237 mi
- 16/01/200667,237 mi
- 29/12/200678,543 mi+11,306 mi
- 29/12/200678,543 mi
- 04/12/200783,322 mi+4,779 mi
- 04/12/200783,322 mi
- 21/01/200986,036 mi+2,714 mi
- 19/01/201086,926 mi+890 mi
- 24/01/201188,207 mi+1,281 mi
- 24/01/201188,207 mi
- 16/01/201288,994 mi+787 mi
- 08/01/201389,883 mi+889 mi
- 15/01/201491,960 mi+2,077 mi
- 06/01/201592,903 mi+943 mi
- 21/01/201693,519 mi+616 mi
- 21/09/201693,700 mi+181 mi
- 22/09/201693,700 mi
- 29/08/201799,646 mi+5,946 mi
- 29/08/201799,653 mi+7 mi
- 29/08/2018106,232 mi+6,579 mi
- 14/09/2019117,355 mi+11,123 mi
Average of roughly 3,669 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
OW51 ABV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (OW51 ABV) between January 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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