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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration FD03LDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 08 Aug 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,973 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- screen wash liquid turning to jelly
- horn tone poor - likely to stop working soon
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills - front and rear ends (2.4.A.3)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion spread beyond previously welded patch (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- screen wash liquid turning to jelly
- horn tone poor - likely to stop working soon
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills - front and rear ends (2.4.A.3)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres perished (all 2008 manufacture)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (2.4.A.3)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rotten (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (2.4.A.3)
- tyres perished (all 2008 manufacture)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,814 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,677 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,744 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,600 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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FD03LDX was registered on 2003-05-23
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