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LS03REU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration LS03REU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp not working, however vehicle is pre 01/09/2009
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,592 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,108 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,522 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside slight cracking on tyre treads
- Offside Outer cracking on front and rear tyre walls
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside slight cracking on tyre treads
- Offside Outer cracking on front and rear tyre walls
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,886 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Outer cracking on tyre treads
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer cracking on tyre treads
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,310 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Outer Slight cracking on tyre treads
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread
- Front Outer Slight cracking on tyre treads
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,175 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,021 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,731 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,069 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,258 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,482 MI
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LS03REU was registered on 2003-07-25
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