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AF53PVA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,819 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ABOUT 2MM LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS SILL CORRODED ON INNER SIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ABOUT 2MM LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS SILL CORRODED ON INNER SIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,370 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,737 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,249 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,419 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,421 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 14 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,877 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,826 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,002 MI
14 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,926 MI
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AF53PVA was registered on 2003-09-01
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