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OU03OXF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,664 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023 4 Jul 202626 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,901 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear road spring rusty
- oil leak
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear road spring rusty
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- n/s indicator repeater cracked and deteriated
- hi level brake light half working
- front brake pads approx 3mm
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened on limit (3.5.1n) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened plastic link split (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- front brake pads approx 3mm
- hi level brake light half working
- n/s indicator repeater cracked and deteriated
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,926 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,309 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 4 Jul 202616 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 4 Jul 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,321 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 4 Jul 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,442 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,181 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,470 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 4 Jul 202619 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,798 MI
4 Jul 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,482 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 4 Jul 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,879 MI
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OU03OXF was registered on 2003-03-28
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