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GF03WKW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GF03WKW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,043 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower sills corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower sills corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,113 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,859 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- All four wheels badly corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front disc back plate badly corroded
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front disc back plate badly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to brake up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,494 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front bottom arm corroded
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside mirror glass loose
- exhaust badly corroded
- mil light showing fault but vehicle registered before date of requirements
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- mil light showing fault but vehicle registered before date of requirements
- exhaust badly corroded
- Offside mirror glass loose
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front bottom arm corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front side repeater has water ingress but not effecting light out put
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex has slight leak (7.1.2)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,707 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,244 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,565 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 24 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF03WKW was registered on 2003-05-23
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