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DF53DTZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,122 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EPC (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,027 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn inner edge , worn outer edge , cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm , severely worn inner edge , worn outer edge , cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s and o/s strut top mountings some play
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE,ALSO CRACKING IN TREAD 225/40/18W (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ,ALSO CRACKING IN TREAD 225/40/18W (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL 225/40/18W (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ,ALSO CRACKING IN TREAD 225/40/18W (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE,ALSO CRACKING IN TREAD 225/40/18W (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,279 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,436 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,944 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,747 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,544 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,378 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,716 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,287 MI
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DF53DTZ was registered on 2003-11-19
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