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OV02AYJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02AYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,254 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,730 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,518 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 1 Jul 202611 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both nearside and offside headlamps slightly deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,400 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 1 Jul 202622 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,264 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,705 MI
1 Jul 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 1 Jul 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,595 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2009 1 Jul 202612 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,946 MI
1 Jul 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,946 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,117 MI
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OV02AYJ was registered on 2002-04-26
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