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ML52EOZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML52EOZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,272 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All brake pipes coated and slightly corroded where visible
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,401 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,796 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside rear sill repair covered in underseal
- Nearside rear sill repair covered in underseal
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,872 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,528 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,458 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 19 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,458 MI
19 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,625 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 19 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,231 MI
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ML52EOZ was registered on 2002-10-11
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