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MM52CWT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration MM52CWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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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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60 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,594 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x 2 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024 22 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lamps have no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers door won't open from outside, vehicle presented for test with o/s/door window open, doors opens from inside for test purposes
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,496 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,308 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 22 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 22 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,916 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,535 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 22 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 22 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 22 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,538 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 22 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 22 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2007 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MM52CWT was registered on 2003-01-24
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