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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LB03WFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases jiont (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak slight leak on radiator ()
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak slight leak on radiator ()
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,701 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,701 MI
6 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,463 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,143 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,875 MI
6 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,746 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2011 6 Jun 20264 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,686 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2007 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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LB03WFN was registered on 2003-07-23
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