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LS53ZJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 07 Oct 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,912 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas fluid...pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside rear handbrake sticking slightly
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- offside front seat belt slow retracting
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on and off when it wants..not even switched on (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat belt slow retracting
- nearside rear handbrake sticking slightly
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas fluid...pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,787 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside front top mount noisy on turning
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Oil level very low Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Unable to open tailgate
- Central brake light not working
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil level very low Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Unable to open tailgate
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,954 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- top brake light not working
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,550 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,583 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,611 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,232 MI
14 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,793 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,818 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,976 MI
14 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,134 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,673 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LS53ZJO was registered on 2003-12-05
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