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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration DM03PAR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 22 Jul 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,087 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory 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))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (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))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,944 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 21 Jun 202621 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked through letters (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,263 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 21 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,593 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,068 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019 21 Jun 202627 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 21 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 21 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Inner 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,297 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,942 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,248 MI
21 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,248 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 21 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,400 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,749 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,749 MI
21 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,827 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 21 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,120 MI
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DM03PAR was registered on 2003-08-05
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