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SC51FPX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SC51FPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027 11 Jun 20266 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes have coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,445 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill but not in prescribed area
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stone Chip
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill but not in prescribed area
- Central Stone Chip
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear of vehicle is corroded
- Offside rear inner sill corroded not in prescribed area
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside outer sill corroded not prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Cant properly assess wheel bearing due to brake bind.
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Outer sills corroded. (Hole visible nearside front.)
- Various suspension components corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split. (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Outer sills corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake servo vacuum pipe perished
- Slight damage to windscreen
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,522 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen
- Under tray loose
- Service light on dashboard
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Chip windscreen
- Nearside Rear damaged
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small Chip (8.3.1a)
- Engine Cover fitted
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,192 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,502 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,545 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,025 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,707 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,689 MI
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SC51FPX was registered on 2002-01-25
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