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WM51MFA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration WM51MFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,142 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- central exhaust clamp corroded away
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- e/m/l warning light on
- central exhaust clamp corroded away
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,126 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper axle bush deteriorated
- engine covers fitted obscuring some testable components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper axle bush deteriorated
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some testable components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper axle bush deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Upper axle bush deteriorated
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,893 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,935 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,030 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,762 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,866 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,079 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,493 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 23 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2008 23 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,055 MI
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WM51MFA was registered on 2002-01-24
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