2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · BL02 TSU
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/2002. Recorded mileage 128,021 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/09/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,021 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
BL02 TSU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2019
- 128,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting 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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BL02 TSU Mileage History
- 11/01/200751,874 mi
- 11/01/200751,874 mi
- 09/01/200861,590 mi+9,716 mi
- 13/01/200972,107 mi+10,517 mi
- 13/01/200972,107 mi
- 09/11/200978,795 mi+6,688 mi
- 07/01/201181,339 mi+2,544 mi
- 07/01/201181,339 mi
- 09/01/201290,207 mi+8,868 mi
- 03/01/201396,253 mi+6,046 mi
- 06/01/2014105,492 mi+9,239 mi
- 21/01/2015112,963 mi+7,471 mi
- 22/01/2015112,964 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2015114,907 mi+1,943 mi
- 03/09/2016120,014 mi+5,107 mi
- 20/09/2017123,582 mi+3,568 mi
- 12/01/2019128,021 mi+4,439 mi
Average of roughly 6,344 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
BL02 TSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (BL02 TSU) between January 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
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