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GL53VME
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,692 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- windscreen damage
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damage
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,577 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- windscreen damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,365 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 1 Jul 202622 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,839 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front strut top mounts slight movement
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front headlight lense insecure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front headlight lense insecure
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front strut top mounts slight movement
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,301 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,239 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,945 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,634 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,375 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,406 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 1 Jul 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 1 Jul 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 1 Jul 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,778 MI
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GL53VME was registered on 2003-12-20
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