2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · OV02 NSU
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17/05/2002. Recorded mileage 157,178 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,178 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
OV02 NSU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2022
- 157,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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OV02 NSU Mileage History
- 14/09/2022157,174 mi
- 15/09/2022157,178 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,379 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OV02 NSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (OV02 NSU) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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