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OU03OXT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration OU03OXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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174 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,130 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed equipments pipe broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,368 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,368 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,060 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FAST IDLE SPEED (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FAST IDLE SPEED (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH CENTRE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pedal spongy
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,962 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- small stone chip in n/s/f upper screen area
- o/s/r handbrake lever starting to seize slightly
- engine management light on
- damage to o/s sill area
- both rear tyres perishing on side walls
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small stone chip in n/s/f upper screen area
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r handbrake lever starting to seize slightly
- engine management light on
- damage to o/s sill area
- both rear tyres perishing on side walls
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- slight damage to o/s outer sill area
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both front wiper blades poor to clear screen area
- both front washers poor
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- slight damage to o/s outer sill area
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front washers poor
- both front wiper blades poor to clear screen area
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,689 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to offside sill
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- slight play in drivers seat but all visual fixings secure
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- slight play in drivers seat but all visual fixings secure
- slight damage to offside sill
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear brake discs rusty, lipped and scored
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,771 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,662 MI
3 Jul 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 3 Jul 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,881 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,221 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 3 Jul 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,299 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03OXT was registered on 2003-04-01
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