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LS53VBO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Nearside undertray damaged touching engine
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,355 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear outer lens cover missing. (4.7.1 (a))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear outer lens cover missing. (4.7.1 (a))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,883 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE DUE TO GATIOR SPLIT AROUND WHERE IT IS CLIP ON. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. UP HANDLE MISSING.CAN NOT MOVE BACK OF SEAT FORWARD. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,741 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and torn (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Split and torn. (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)
- Both rear tyres deterioring on outer sidewalls
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)
- Both rear tyres deterioring on outer sidewalls
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,520 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,921 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,921 MI
6 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,297 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,665 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,096 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53VBO was registered on 2003-10-31
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