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LB53VVO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LB53VVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 3 mm. worn below 1.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 3 mm. worn below 1.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,337 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- condensation in o/s/r lamp unit
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,133 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Front Lower Oil leak ()
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak ()
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,144 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,039 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,683 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,211 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,126 MI
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LB53VVO was registered on 2004-01-23
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