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LS53EHM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,462 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front leg top bushes movement
- Central mirror loose
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central mirror loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both front leg top bushes movement
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,752 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension leg top bushes play
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Central exh myg broken
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Central exh myg broken
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,153 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,836 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,088 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,984 MI
11 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,742 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
27 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,312 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS53EHM was registered on 2003-10-22
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