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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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- Registration FP02XWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,738 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,404 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,509 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,938 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,360 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,170 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,786 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear coil spring slight corroded
18 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine oil level slight low
- both rear coil spring slight corroded
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,717 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- centre exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,205 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- centre exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- centre exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,998 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 4 Jun 20269 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,311 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,656 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,656 MI
4 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,017 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 4 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,276 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,548 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 4 Jun 20268 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 5,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2006 4 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!
FP02XWH was registered on 2002-04-16
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