2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.8L Petrol · PK02 BUO
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 97,003 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK02 BUO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 97,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK02 BUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (PK02 BUO) between January 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PK02 BUO Mileage History
- 15/01/202283,544 mi
- 10/01/202386,021 mi+2,477 mi
- 03/05/202490,147 mi+4,126 mi
- 01/05/202597,003 mi+6,856 mi
- 01/05/202597,003 mi
Average of roughly 4,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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