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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LB03WFF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Nov 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,143 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,741 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear plates faded
- headlamps beam patterns weak
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,859 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,369 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,594 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust mount broken
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front lower wishbone bush splitting
- Lift in front upper suspension mountings
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lift in front upper suspension mountings
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front lower wishbone bush splitting
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre exhaust mount broken
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,821 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,877 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,020 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,451 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,293 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,355 MI
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LB03WFF was registered on 2003-07-04
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