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LS53DPU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,447 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,478 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,660 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,561 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,669 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,151 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,603 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,041 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,731 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,524 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,502 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 6 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,502 MI
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LS53DPU was registered on 2003-10-09
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