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GD53TWJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53TWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,330 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,168 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread area and slight damage on inner sidewall 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leaks
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,408 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,362 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,289 MI
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GD53TWJ was registered on 2004-01-27
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