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FD53LWF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration FD53LWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,486 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,968 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,540 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,711 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,616 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,928 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamps inoperative
- Exhaust centre mount adrift. system still secure and not yet blowing
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,897 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,772 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,259 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,900 MI
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FD53LWF was registered on 2003-11-20
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