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LM52CVH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LM52CVH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Sill corroded and holed. (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle deformed but serviceable Rear axle corroded. (5.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective Middle exh bracket. (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, has previously been repaired. (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,322 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,429 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,514 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,753 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,389 MI
9 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,528 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,088 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 21,926 MI
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LM52CVH was registered on 2003-01-02
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