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DC03FXD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Cream
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration DC03FXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody has corrosion
- steering and suspension components have corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody has corrosion
- steering and suspension components have corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,088 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system corroded
- Offside front and nearside rear tyres perishing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sills corroding slightly
- Offside front and nearside rear tyres tread stepped
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,034 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,155 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,111 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,676 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 20 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,427 MI
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DC03FXD was registered on 2003-08-26
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