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AF02XRU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AF02XRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,592 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,286 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,286 MI
13 Jun 202617 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,429 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,823 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,785 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine breather split
- air intake hose split
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine breather split
- air intake hose split
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,435 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,357 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014 13 Jun 20266 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,379 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,773 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,990 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,781 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 13 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,880 MI
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AF02XRU was registered on 2002-04-18
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