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ML02DXF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML02DXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 22 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre flat (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside rear tyre perished
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking outer wall
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,220 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,242 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust bracket come adrift
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,837 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,298 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 22 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,321 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 22 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2009 22 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,396 MI
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ML02DXF was registered on 2002-04-09
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