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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GF53OZP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,401 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,562 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Air bag light does not illuminate
- Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Air bag light does not illuminate
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,476 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Engine management light on
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,715 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Air bag light does not illuminate
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
25 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Air bag light does not illuminate
- Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and tread
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,580 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,510 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,992 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 6 Jul 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,992 MI
6 Jul 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,886 MI
6 Jul 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,886 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 6 Jul 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,167 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 6 Jul 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,492 MI
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GF53OZP was registered on 2003-10-25
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