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GF53TXA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GF53TXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,769 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,612 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 27 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,155 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Advise engine warning light on
- Advise nearside rear brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode under protective layer
- Advise offside rear handbrake requires adjustment only just met required efficiency
- Advise offside rear inner tyre just starting to wear unevenly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise engine warning light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Advise offside rear handbrake requires adjustment only just met required efficiency
- Advise nearside rear brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode under protective layer
- Advise offside rear inner tyre just starting to wear unevenly
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,653 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,069 MI
27 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 27 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,087 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,421 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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GF53TXA was registered on 2003-11-14
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