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GF53BBN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration GF53BBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play suspension top mounts front
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play suspension top mounts front
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system corrodid
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corrodid
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper top strut mounting has slight movement
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with osf side light (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper top strut mounting has slight movement
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear caliper arms not returning
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear caliper arms not returning
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges.
- slight exhaust blow at join to rear section.
- rear number plate deteriorated.
- nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
- front number plate damaged.
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
- slight exhaust blow at join to rear section.
- rear number plate deteriorated.
- front number plate damaged.
- both front tyres worn on inner edges.
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,748 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,919 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,981 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,083 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 26 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,930 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 26 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,130 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53BBN was registered on 2003-09-23
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