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DN53SDX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration DN53SDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,752 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,486 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022 19 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,486 MI
19 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,037 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre hanging bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm outer edge 1.6 centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,239 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 19 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,231 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,510 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 19 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,545 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 19 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,908 MI
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DN53SDX was registered on 2004-01-23
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