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AP03FBL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre and inner sidewall cracking 2254018 ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre and inner sidewall cracking 2254018 ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- oil leaking from engine area
- Offside under tray fittings loose, rest of under tray missing.
- Offside Rear outer wheel rims damaged and tyre wall cut
- Offside Front inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Auxiliary belt cracking
- 1 x rear exhaust mounting broken, System secure at time of test.
- 1 x centre exhaust mounting in poor condition
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 x rear exhaust mounting broken, System secure at time of test.
- oil leaking from engine area
- Auxiliary belt cracking
- 1 x centre exhaust mounting in poor condition
- Offside under tray fittings loose, rest of under tray missing.
- Offside Rear outer wheel rims damaged and tyre wall cut
- Offside Front inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- Nearside Front inner and outer wheel rims damaged and tyre walls cut
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated and broken but exhaust system still considered secure
- unable to clearly view brakes
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated and broken but exhaust system still considered secure
- unable to clearly view brakes
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,515 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,967 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,132 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,533 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
26 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,369 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,503 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 15 Jun 202625 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,513 MI
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AP03FBL was registered on 2003-07-19
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