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FE53FPP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration FE53FPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 01 Dec 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 94w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 94w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,858 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp not working. Only part of test from september 2009
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Rear silencer detached (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp not working. Only part of test from september 2009
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,695 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,624 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,578 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake pads low
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads low
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,871 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,418 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,480 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,552 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,398 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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FE53FPP was registered on 2003-09-01
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