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AM53FPJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration AM53FPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,008 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- slight grease escaping both front outer c/v boots
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,828 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion both sill panels at rear under wheelarch extensions
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight splits (3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20261 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall splitting in several places, tread 2.5mm in places also (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,866 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,950 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,113 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,234 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,437 MI
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AM53FPJ was registered on 2003-11-21
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