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GL53AEF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GL53AEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
22
Passes
6
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,112 MI
20 Jun 20265 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,547 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,244 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,257 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 20 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,230 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,172 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,965 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 20 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,124 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 20 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,959 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 20 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,815 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,853 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,874 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2008 20 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,187 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007 20 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007 20 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- 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)
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GL53AEF was registered on 2003-10-29
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