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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GL53VWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Dec 2015
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,848 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,497 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,920 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,632 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,167 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 1 Jul 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53VWB was registered on 2003-11-28
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