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GF53TXC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GF53TXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,558 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,585 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of axle beam (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamps too high (adjusters ineffective). (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of axle beam (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 27 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 27 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,905 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202612 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,986 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 27 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,031 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,031 MI
27 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,183 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202610 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 27 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,795 MI
27 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,071 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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GF53TXC was registered on 2003-10-18
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