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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LR53BPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Sep 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,884 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- various brake pipes slightly corroded
- slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 205,570 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- various brake pipes slightly corroded
- slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,325 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 198,155 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine manegment light on
- gear box oil leak
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 198,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- gear box oil leak
- engine manegment light on
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,563 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,307 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,419 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,129 MI
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LR53BPY was registered on 2003-09-23
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