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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OU02GXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s & n/s front strut top mounts have slight play
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s & n/s front strut top mounts have slight play
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust modified
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,331 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust modified
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,715 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper Panel Loose
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper Panel Loose
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,214 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017 28 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 28 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,626 MI
28 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,775 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 28 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,913 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 28 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,488 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,341 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202622 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,242 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 28 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 28 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,257 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007 28 Jun 20263 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 39,486 MI
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OU02GXG was registered on 2002-03-01
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