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GD53FGA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53FGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 May 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,243 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance only just meets requirements
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play at upper attachment
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- wheel trim fitted to each wheel
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play at upper attachment
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- wheel trim fitted to each wheel
- under trays fitted
- parking brake performance only just meets requirements
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play at upper attachment
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play at upper attachment
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,311 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,309 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,107 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 20 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,107 MI
20 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,174 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,987 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,539 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,882 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,296 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,496 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,720 MI
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GD53FGA was registered on 2004-01-12
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