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SL02BVM
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SL02BVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Heat shield insecure
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,449 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,514 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension coils corroded
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension coils corroded
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,796 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,622 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,008 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,725 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,554 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2007 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 22,100 MI
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SL02BVM was registered on 2002-05-20
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