2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · RJ02 XJW
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2002. Recorded mileage 105,550 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/09/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1596cc
RJ02 XJW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2017
- 105,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 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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RJ02 XJW Mileage History
- 19/04/200650,999 mi
- 21/04/200756,878 mi+5,879 mi
- 16/04/200862,997 mi+6,119 mi
- 24/04/200968,780 mi+5,783 mi
- 30/04/200968,881 mi+101 mi
- 21/04/201074,604 mi+5,723 mi
- 28/04/201074,604 mi
- 24/09/201077,273 mi+2,669 mi
- 27/09/201189,051 mi+11,778 mi
- 27/09/201189,051 mi
- 10/09/201286,660 mi-2,391 mi
- 10/09/201286,660 mi
- 25/09/201390,359 mi+3,699 mi
- 25/09/201390,359 mi
- 18/09/201492,832 mi+2,473 mi
- 10/09/201596,902 mi+4,070 mi
- 10/09/201596,902 mi
- 08/09/2016101,128 mi+4,226 mi
- 08/09/2016101,128 mi
- 29/08/2017105,550 mi+4,422 mi
Average of roughly 4,801 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RJ02 XJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (RJ02 XJW) between April 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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