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AF02RCO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration AF02RCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Engine light on (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,079 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Heat shields insecure
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Heat shields insecure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,605 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,249 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
- Exhaust system corroded
- Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both outer sills corroded
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near side front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both outer sills corroded
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,256 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 17 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 17 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,276 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 17 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,128 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,125 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008 17 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,686 MI
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AF02RCO was registered on 2002-04-18
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