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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SW02RFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 14 Aug 2019
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,972 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,212 MI
9 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,660 MI
9 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,660 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,876 MI
9 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,876 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
15 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,666 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2007 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 9,559 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2006 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2005
Fail
Mileage: 9,559 MI
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SW02RFE was registered on 2002-08-16
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