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GF53LHO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GF53LHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,920 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside/nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,847 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,358 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,358 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,237 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,238 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,032 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,200 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,089 MI
26 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 26 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Advisory 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)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,789 MI
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GF53LHO was registered on 2003-10-21
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