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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GL53CUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 21 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,563 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 26 Jun 202622 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,355 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,825 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 26 Jun 20268 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,825 MI
26 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,767 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,841 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,430 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018 26 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,265 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 26 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,265 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,056 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 26 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,041 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,561 MI
26 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,513 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,503 MI
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GL53CUH was registered on 2003-12-27
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