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AM03DCM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration AM03DCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,984 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front sill holed in non prescribed area
- Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside of vehicle corroded in places
- Some brake pipes appear swollen under plastic coatings
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside sill dented
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front bumper damaged
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle corroded in places
- Some brake pipes appear swollen under plastic coatings
- Offside sill dented
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front sill holed in non prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper mount has slight play
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper mount has slight play
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between catalyst and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside side repeater lens damage, not likely contact or injure pedestrians.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between catalyst and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside side repeater lens damage, not likely contact or injure pedestrians.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged heavily frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear brakes have slight bind
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple blows throughout system (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- exhaust system heavily corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,867 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,060 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,821 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018 15 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,196 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 15 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,205 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 15 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 15 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,412 MI
15 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,916 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,292 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 15 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 15 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,889 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,321 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,262 MI
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AM03DCM was registered on 2003-06-28
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