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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GF53OKK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,852 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing but system is secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 5 Jul 202631 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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 Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- rear brake discs corroded
- front brake discs heavily corroded
- both front head lamps misted over
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 5 Jul 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 5 Jul 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,612 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear near side and off side tyres deteriorated ( splitting on side walls )
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,434 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- slight oil leak
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,161 MI
5 Jul 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,161 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 5 Jul 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,907 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,464 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 5 Jul 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,853 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,570 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 5 Jul 202611 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 78,009 MI
5 Jul 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,437 MI
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GF53OKK was registered on 2003-10-23
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