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LD53FCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,318 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse lamp not working
- front tyres bald outside edge
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse lamp not working
- front tyres bald outside edge
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,675 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,747 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,366 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020 7 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,930 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs worn
- slight play offside inner steering arm
- both front tyres low on edges
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs worn
- slight play offside inner steering arm
- both front tyres low on edges
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,784 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,412 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,501 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,906 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,294 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,606 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,606 MI
7 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,376 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,364 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,364 MI
7 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LD53FCV was registered on 2003-09-15
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