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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OU03OXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 17 Jul 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,661 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advise stonechip in wind screen swept area
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise stonechip in wind screen swept area
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advise brakes spongy
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits running rough (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise brakes spongy
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Advise EML light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020 4 Jul 202615 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,567 MI
4 Jul 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 4 Jul 202626 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,081 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both front tyres bald on edges
- Advise EML light on
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise EML light on
- Advise both front tyres bald on edges
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,718 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise EML light on
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise EML light on
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 4 Jul 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,813 MI
4 Jul 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,201 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 4 Jul 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,825 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 4 Jul 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,557 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 4 Jul 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,472 MI
4 Jul 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 4 Jul 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 4 Jul 202628 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03OXJ was registered on 2003-03-28
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