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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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- Registration OU03OKG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Sill damage
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,433 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,219 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,083 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,857 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 3 Jul 202611 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- alloy deposits on rear brake pipes.
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test obstructions hanging from interior mirror. ()
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- surface rust on offside front brake disc.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- led bulb fitted to nearside front position lamp (blue tinge)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. won`t adjust (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine emission warning light on
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- alloy deposits on rear brake pipes
- blue tinge with both front position lamp bulbs
- nail in offside rear tyre
- offside wiper blade deteriorated
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. won`t adjust (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- offside wiper blade deteriorated
- nail in offside rear tyre
- engine emission warning light on
- blue tinge with both front position lamp bulbs
- alloy deposits on rear brake pipes
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 3 Jul 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 3 Jul 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,407 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,667 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 3 Jul 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,747 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 3 Jul 20268 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,748 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 3 Jul 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,437 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 3 Jul 20265 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,437 MI
3 Jul 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2007 3 Jul 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!
OU03OKG was registered on 2003-04-22
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