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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SW02GSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2017
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion both sils (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre Perished
- Upper Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion both sils (6.1.B.2)
- Upper Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
- Offside Rear Tyre Perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking
- front subframe corroded
- both front tyres worn on edge
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor pan (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- both rear tyres cracked
- both front tyres worn on edge
- Item removed from drivers view prior to test
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
26 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,590 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 10 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 10 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,154 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 10 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,154 MI
10 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,386 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,194 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW02GSY was registered on 2002-06-28
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