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LR53EUW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration LR53EUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective in car (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt missing luggage in rear (unable to locate and inspect as a result) (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (and damage to sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not tested due to an excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills damaged slightly
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,062 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,544 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,511 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,511 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre box bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,126 MI
10 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,731 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,053 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,059 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,992 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,459 MI
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LR53EUW was registered on 2003-09-23
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