2002 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SH51 GZD
2002 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 103,927 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH51 GZD Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2025
- 103,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH51 GZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (SH51 GZD) between January 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SH51 GZD Mileage History
- 11/01/200620,740 mi
- 10/02/200620,896 mi+156 mi
- 16/02/200725,141 mi+4,245 mi
- 07/02/200828,755 mi+3,614 mi
- 07/02/200828,755 mi
- 27/03/200932,731 mi+3,976 mi
- 27/03/200932,731 mi
- 05/03/201036,973 mi+4,242 mi
- 05/03/201036,973 mi
- 12/07/201140,983 mi+4,010 mi
- 17/07/201243,795 mi+2,812 mi
- 17/07/201243,795 mi
- 15/07/201345,566 mi+1,771 mi
- 16/07/201447,470 mi+1,904 mi
- 16/07/201447,470 mi
- 09/07/201549,086 mi+1,616 mi
- 01/07/201649,942 mi+856 mi
- 01/07/201649,942 mi
- 19/06/201750,566 mi+624 mi
- 16/07/201855,257 mi+4,691 mi
- 27/06/201962,322 mi+7,065 mi
- 28/06/201962,325 mi+3 mi
- 12/08/202065,369 mi+3,044 mi
- 24/08/202065,382 mi+13 mi
- 01/10/202172,605 mi+7,223 mi
- 23/09/202280,945 mi+8,340 mi
- 27/09/202280,950 mi+5 mi
- 19/10/202390,164 mi+9,214 mi
- 14/10/202498,188 mi+8,024 mi
- 15/10/202498,192 mi+4 mi
- 17/10/2025103,927 mi+5,735 mi
Average of roughly 4,209 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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