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LS03OTA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS03OTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 61,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,647 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,167 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,435 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low head light adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,787 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- off side rear tyre is wearing uneven on the inner edge
- most of the front and rear suspension is slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,811 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- most of the front and rear suspension is slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,517 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both offside tyres wearing unevenly
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both offside tyres wearing unevenly
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,279 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 13 Jun 20264 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 13 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,474 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 13 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 13 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,268 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 13 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,873 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,396 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,513 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,513 MI
13 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2009 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008 13 Jun 20265 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,638 MI
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LS03OTA was registered on 2003-05-21
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