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LS53DPE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
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210 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,955 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,689 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,483 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both rear tyres have age related cracking
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres have age related cracking
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both rear tyres have age related cracking
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear tyres have age related cracking
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,952 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- All rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating
- Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,901 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,908 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,646 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,397 MI
6 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,595 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,988 MI
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LS53DPE was registered on 2003-10-09
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