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FV52LVM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FV52LVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,330 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded, not within prescribed areas
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded, not within prescribed areas
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,695 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake ferrule corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake ferrule corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- front brake hoses perished
- nearside rear brake slight binding
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- nearside rear brake slight binding
- rear tyres perished
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,779 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,619 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,404 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,978 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
3 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,778 MI
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FV52LVM was registered on 2003-01-07
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