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AF52XJC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XJC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,435 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,837 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- free travel park brake lever
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- free travel park brake lever
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,392 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on rear axle beam
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on rear axle beam
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under vehicle (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner sills corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wheel corroded
- Offside Front wheel corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear wheel corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- both inner sills corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wheel corroded
- Nearside Front wheel corroded
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,826 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on 2 rear and right hand front inner wheels
- corrosion non both fuel tank support straps
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on 2 rear and right hand front inner wheels
- corrosion non both fuel tank support straps
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside poor dip pattern
- corrosion on 2 rear and right hand front wheels
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability broken off wishbone (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside poor dip pattern
- corrosion on 2 rear and right hand front wheels
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure joint (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,525 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,381 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,338 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,352 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,367 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52XJC was registered on 2002-10-31
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