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GF53YFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration GF53YFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,662 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,815 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,544 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025 24 Jun 202621 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 24 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,458 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 24 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,935 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre on 3mm
- n/s/f undersheild loose
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f undersheild loose
- o/s/r tyre on 3mm
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,852 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,033 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,749 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,749 MI
24 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,483 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,822 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 7,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,844 MI
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GF53YFE was registered on 2003-10-31
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