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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration CU02ODV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,951 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front wheel rim has welding repair
- 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))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,601 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front roadwheel repaired by weld
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front roadwheel repaired by weld
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,932 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019 23 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,335 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,260 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,995 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,611 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 23 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 23 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,470 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007 23 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CU02ODV was registered on 2002-03-06
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