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AM53CEY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration AM53CEY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,099 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front disc backing plates corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel filter secured with a cable tie
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsr & Osr inner sill at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf & Nsf suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mount (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mount (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel filter secured with a cable tie
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsr & Osr inner sill at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf & Nsf suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front and rear road springs corroding
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front and rear road springs corroding
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,729 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear both brake hose connections rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,729 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both brake hose connections rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,847 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 14 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,010 MI
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AM53CEY was registered on 2003-10-08
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