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FD03FZW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FD03FZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- early smoking to engine
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- early smoking to engine
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to cords on edges (2mm on centre) (5.2.3 (e))
- mil indicating fault
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to cords on edges (2mm on centre) (5.2.3 (e))
- mil indicating fault
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,107 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,461 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine & under covers
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine & under covers
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,035 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 4 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,105 MI
4 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,199 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear exhaust bracket corroded
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,363 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,573 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,793 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 4 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 4 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,467 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 4 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD03FZW was registered on 2003-06-12
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