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DF03PTU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Pink
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration DF03PTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Pink
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,429 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust clamp defective (centre section)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,335 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear sill heavily corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear sill heavily corroded
- offside rear brake has slight bind
- nearside washer jet not working
- engine management light on dash
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,955 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016 21 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,819 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,958 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,958 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,703 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 21 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,257 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 21 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,563 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 21 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 21 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,756 MI
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DF03PTU was registered on 2003-08-26
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