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AF04HRE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration AF04HRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- 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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162 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,966 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underneath all corroded suspension & steering components corroded
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underneath all corroded suspension & steering components corroded
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bind at wheel
- Nearside Rear bind at wheel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,524 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,375 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres cracked between tread
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres cracked between tread
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,723 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- both outer sills have damage
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills have damage
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,662 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non oblig door mirror broken.
- Nearside Handbrake lever not fully returning back to stop.
- Front Slight brake bind, n/s and o/s.
- Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, but not to structure.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Non oblig door mirror broken.
- Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, but not to structure.
- Nearside Handbrake lever not fully returning back to stop.
- Front Slight brake bind, n/s and o/s.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,931 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 16 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,051 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,980 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,600 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF04HRE was registered on 2003-12-31
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