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DF53DSO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration DF53DSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,050 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear floor corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,273 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe, steel section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished, deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished, deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,518 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust corroded
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre exhaust bracket detached
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear brake discs worn (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre exhaust bracket detached
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,622 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,740 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,981 MI
21 Jun 20266 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,564 MI
Advisory 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)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,974 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Reason(s) for failure
- front tyres splitting badly on tread. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 21 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,865 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 21 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 21 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,032 MI
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DF53DSO was registered on 2003-11-28
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