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DA03CSX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration DA03CSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,276 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly out of shape on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil over springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and weak within 30cm back axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre pipe sleeve clamps snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil over springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and floor area. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022 25 Mar 202125 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,134 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, backplates heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Decellerometer brake test carried out due to reduced ground clearance
- Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension lowered front and rear, signs of previous fouling between driveshafts and anti roll bar but sufficient clearance on test , road test carried out, no noises heard to indicate fouling of components or wheels / tyres (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, starting to affect light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification suspension lowered excessively causing anti roll bar to foul drive shaft (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,303 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,034 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,485 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,736 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 19 Aug 201011 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,015 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,281 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 7 May 200823 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 23 May 200727 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2007 27 May 2006You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DA03CSX was registered on 2003-05-31
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