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AF53PVD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,464 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023 14 Jun 202621 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,109 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 at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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 (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,444 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,502 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,436 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,251 MI
14 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,513 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,102 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,325 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,999 MI
14 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,139 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,904 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,668 MI
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AF53PVD was registered on 2003-09-09
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