2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · RE02 OZS
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 131,349 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE02 OZS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2024
- 131,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE02 OZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (RE02 OZS) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached bracket snapped (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
RE02 OZS Mileage History
- 20/06/2022120,561 mi
- 19/06/2023126,500 mi+5,939 mi
- 20/06/2024131,349 mi+4,849 mi
Average of roughly 5,389 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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