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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration HT03RFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Jul 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,109 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear HANDBRAKE LEVER SLIGHTLY APPLIED
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI & CATALYTIC CONVERTER SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,782 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,243 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,730 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,807 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 6 Jul 20266 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016 6 Jul 202631 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,124 MI
6 Jul 20268 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,840 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 6 Jul 20268 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,840 MI
6 Jul 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,189 MI
6 Jul 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 6 Jul 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 6 Jul 202624 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,048 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 6 Jul 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,714 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,662 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 6 Jul 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,848 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2007 6 Jul 20264 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,116 MI
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HT03RFE was registered on 2003-07-22
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