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AF52XJD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XJD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear sill damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- eml light illuminated
- Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,896 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- stone chip to wind screen
- start of corrosion to nearside and offside sills
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- EML light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- stone chip to wind screen
- start of corrosion to nearside and offside sills
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- EML light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both sills damaged
- parking brake little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both sills damaged
- parking brake little reserve travel
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly
- both front tyres very worn on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,172 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside outer sill slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,432 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,875 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,722 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,175 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,118 MI
11 Jun 20267 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,170 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AF52XJD was registered on 2002-10-31
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