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CW52FVF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration CW52FVF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear beam corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear beam corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,226 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,214 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mount and clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mount and clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front suspension corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- EML light on
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,244 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,309 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 17 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,373 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in both front top mounts
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in both front top mounts
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,385 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 17 Jun 20265 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,829 MI
17 Jun 20265 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,829 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,533 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,822 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,435 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 17 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,155 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008 17 Jun 202614 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,654 MI
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CW52FVF was registered on 2003-01-14
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