2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · SF02 XLW
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 150,887 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SF02 XLW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2020
- 150,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SF02 XLW Mileage History
- 01/03/200638,798 mi
- 13/02/200744,815 mi+6,017 mi
- 20/11/200749,137 mi+4,322 mi
- 05/06/200849,144 mi+7 mi
- 15/05/200955,451 mi+6,307 mi
- 13/05/201076,655 mi+21,204 mi
- 14/05/201076,655 mi
- 31/12/201092,965 mi+16,310 mi
- 20/01/2012103,278 mi+10,313 mi
- 15/01/2013112,697 mi+9,419 mi
- 22/01/2013112,711 mi+14 mi
- 19/03/2014119,000 mi+6,289 mi
- 28/03/2014119,013 mi+13 mi
- 12/03/2015127,318 mi+8,305 mi
- 23/03/2015127,332 mi+14 mi
- 05/05/2016133,335 mi+6,003 mi
- 17/01/2017133,339 mi+4 mi
- 18/01/2017133,338 mi-1 mi
- 17/01/2018139,812 mi+6,474 mi
- 22/01/2018139,812 mi
- 18/01/2019144,984 mi+5,172 mi
- 21/01/2019145,011 mi+27 mi
- 21/01/2020150,887 mi+5,876 mi
- 22/01/2020150,887 mi
Average of roughly 8,067 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SF02 XLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (SF02 XLW) between March 2006 and January 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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