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SW52OHS
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OHS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear outer sills slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,842 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,900 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,544 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,427 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,308 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,071 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,238 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2007 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW52OHS was registered on 2002-09-13
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