2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · OY52 NMK
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 122,303 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY52 NMK Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 122,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY52 NMK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (OY52 NMK) between February 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
OY52 NMK Mileage History
- 28/02/200628,416 mi
- 26/02/200737,423 mi+9,007 mi
- 27/02/200842,926 mi+5,503 mi
- 18/05/200949,371 mi+6,445 mi
- 22/05/200949,375 mi+4 mi
- 17/05/201057,773 mi+8,398 mi
- 17/05/201166,676 mi+8,903 mi
- 18/05/201166,681 mi+5 mi
- 24/02/201271,313 mi+4,632 mi
- 28/02/201271,315 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/201376,454 mi+5,139 mi
- 03/03/201478,223 mi+1,769 mi
- 03/03/201478,225 mi+2 mi
- 05/08/201479,269 mi+1,044 mi
- 05/08/201581,147 mi+1,878 mi
- 05/08/201581,147 mi
- 18/08/201682,615 mi+1,468 mi
- 11/09/201790,996 mi+8,381 mi
- 14/09/201790,998 mi+2 mi
- 14/09/201898,845 mi+7,847 mi
- 14/09/201898,846 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2019103,463 mi+4,617 mi
- 12/09/2020107,644 mi+4,181 mi
- 31/08/2021112,548 mi+4,904 mi
- 01/09/2021112,553 mi+5 mi
- 22/09/2022118,246 mi+5,693 mi
- 26/09/2022118,264 mi+18 mi
- 20/09/2023122,303 mi+4,039 mi
- 20/09/2023122,303 mi
Average of roughly 5,347 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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