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LS53DZZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DZZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,217 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,151 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,168 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,035 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,034 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,303 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,027 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,628 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,450 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,450 MI
6 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,908 MI
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LS53DZZ was registered on 2003-10-15
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