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AF02XRV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AF02XRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated Brake fluid is green (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal brake pipe from front to rear corroded near flexi join at the rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mount broken and centre sleeve badly corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo damaged and function impaired Servo pipe (1.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear and O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake hose slightly damaged Both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,350 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak no excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,355 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,314 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,630 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,533 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,000 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,514 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,241 MI
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AF02XRV was registered on 2002-04-18
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