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LS53EGZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various items removed from mirror ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn around inner edge / cracked around tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn around inner edge / cracked around tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various items removed from mirror ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,527 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal has more than expected travel
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,488 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,227 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nsr window stuck down
- ns seat tilt inop nsr window
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,506 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating letters (0.1 (b))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Upper registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,084 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,904 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,075 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,532 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,751 MI
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LS53EGZ was registered on 2003-10-16
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