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AF52BFZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration AF52BFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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193 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sill/holed /corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- exhaust system knocking on body rear
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner sill/holed /corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,920 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed /corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner sill holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sill holed/corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,296 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- n/s/rear o/s/r rear inner sills hole/corroded
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,941 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- both n/s o/s rear inner sills holed/corrroded
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,787 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- can not check all brake pipes as fuel tank and plastics cover a large amount.
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking. ok at time of test.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion under plastic coating. ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded removed flaking/bulging plastic and pipe ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (rear portion) to flexi hose. bulging under plastic coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion under plastic coating. ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded removed plastic layer and pipe ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (rear portion) to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion under plastic coating. ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- can not check all brake pipes as fuel tank and plastics cover a large amount.
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracking. ok at time of test.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion under plastic coating. ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner tyre wearing hard on inner edge and slightly bald.
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded removed flaking/bulging plastic and pipe ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (rear portion) to flexi hose. bulging under plastic coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing hard and slightly bald. ok at present.
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded removed plastic layer and pipe ok at present. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (rear portion) to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,296 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,242 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,691 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,988 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,974 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,479 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,776 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF52BFZ was registered on 2002-09-19
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