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SW51LEF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW51LEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,059 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps have poor beam pattern
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Both front indicator lamps have discoloured
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,824 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front registration plate damaged/deteriorated
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights weak patterns (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- park brake effort at minimum both sides(does not lock off in rollers)
- nearside park brake cable/cover corroded
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,875 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both nearside and offside sills damaged
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both nearside and offside sills damaged
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,453 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both (3.5.1b)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top monting (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both (3.5.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,974 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front body undersill
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front top monting has a play
- Nearside Front top monting has a play
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,802 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,072 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,072 MI
11 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,262 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51LEF was registered on 2002-01-18
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