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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LS02LVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint 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 Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,663 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,473 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,909 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,435 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,668 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Inner steering rack joint inner has slight play
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear exhaust join clamps heavily rusted
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust join clamps heavily rusted
- Offside Front Inner steering rack joint inner has slight play
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play
4 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,212 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,112 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,588 MI
11 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,729 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,729 MI
11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,871 MI
11 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,099 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,152 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 71,417 MI
11 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,893 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,166 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS02LVG was registered on 2002-04-22
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