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LL53SOC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration LL53SOC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,318 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,450 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023 13 Jun 202612 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check nearside head light level adjustment
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,852 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly twisted (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,731 MI
13 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,835 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
14 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,829 MI
13 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
8 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,516 MI
13 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,516 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,372 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,146 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,097 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,680 MI
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LL53SOC was registered on 2003-09-01
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