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LB53FSG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FSG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,482 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- air bag light came on and went off during test
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust centre mounts bracket detatched from Exhaust
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.54%vol (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement side to side movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement side to side movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust centre mounts bracket detatched from Exhaust
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front exhaust mounting broken.
- Engine management light on.
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine management light on.
- Front exhaust mounting broken.
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges.
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,917 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm left (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- centre exhaust bracket adrift
- engine warning light on
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,594 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,581 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,855 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,734 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,700 MI
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LB53FSG was registered on 2003-12-16
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