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GD53TWA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GD53TWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,775 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,418 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,051 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX & FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,051 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX & FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,225 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,427 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 25 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,772 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,548 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,183 MI
25 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,183 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,038 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 25 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,526 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,893 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010 25 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,374 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 25 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,392 MI
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GD53TWA was registered on 2004-02-02
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