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LR53LLP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear centre brake light insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamp lens (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear centre brake light insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,527 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,563 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer cv boots deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer cv boots deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,089 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,751 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,742 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,706 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,244 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,851 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,941 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,060 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,610 MI
5 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,373 MI
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LR53LLP was registered on 2003-10-06
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