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AF53RYW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53RYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sills corroded front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,138 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,688 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024 16 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,522 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,482 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021 16 Jun 202621 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,736 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear box corroded
- Hi level brake light not working
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,001 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- centre exhaust mount broken
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,121 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- high level brake light in op
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,121 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- high level brake light in op
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,506 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,769 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 16 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,560 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,147 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2007Advisory 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)
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AF53RYW was registered on 2003-09-01
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