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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration AF02RPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill near wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill middle section (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output emulsified (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill by wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output emulsified (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All underbody and components corroded
- Reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,296 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sill corroded and damaged
- Oil leak and coolant leak
- All underbody and components corroded
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lamp inoperative
- malfunction indicator lamp
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- reverse lamp inoperative
- malfunction indicator lamp
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp inoperative
- nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- eml is illuminated
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml is illuminated
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,893 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,767 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,488 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,582 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202628 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 17 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,872 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 17 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,254 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,849 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 17 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AF02RPX was registered on 2002-04-18
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