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OY02HZC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY02HZC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn & warped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- long brake pedal travel
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all 4 shocker weak (5.3.2 (d))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- long brake pedal travel
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all 4 shocker weak (5.3.2 (d))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn & warped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,557 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy pipe cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both front discs warped (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexy pipe cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill holed x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy pipe cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal slight travel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal slight travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack-end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,288 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 27 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage - inner wall
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Slight play in n/s, o/s strut upper atachment
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Slight travel at foot pedal
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perrish
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge
- Slight travel at foot pedal
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perrish
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,202 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly N/s , o/s (2.5.B.1b)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly N/s , o/s (2.5.B.1b)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,023 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202616 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,793 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,538 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,840 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,042 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 27 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,079 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,811 MI
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OY02HZC was registered on 2002-04-08
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