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SW02CXF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW02CXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- handbrake leaver no resistance
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides rear of front (2.5.A.1c)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides rear of front (2.5.A.1c)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,240 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,244 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,313 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,887 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,617 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,653 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,257 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,632 MI
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SW02CXF was registered on 2002-06-01
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