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AP03FBC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FBC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,483 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,225 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L. on
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L. on
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,554 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,734 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,401 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 16 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,982 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017 16 Jun 202628 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 16 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,616 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,198 MI
16 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,997 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 16 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,871 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,110 MI
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AP03FBC was registered on 2003-06-27
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