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GL53GYF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration GL53GYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,752 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,148 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer tail pipe cracked and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer tail pipe cracked and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,563 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,641 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,019 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp inoperative
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside front fog lamp inoperative
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front fog lamp inoperative
- Reverse lamp inoperative
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,713 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,452 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,095 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,360 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,021 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,664 MI
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GL53GYF was registered on 2003-11-10
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