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GD53LDO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,809 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,239 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,087 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside seal and body corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,626 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,626 MI
24 Jun 202629 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,647 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,394 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,408 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,928 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,542 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD53LDO was registered on 2004-01-12
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