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OU03OYC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,931 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- suspension component rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- suspension component rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- E.m.l on
- Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Tyre misshaped
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 3 Jul 202610 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,581 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MIL light on
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rear axle rubber mounting bushes perished
- exhaust system corroded
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- both rear axle rubber mounting bushes perished
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MIL light on
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brakes slight bind
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- n/s/r brakes slight bind
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,800 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202627 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 3 Jul 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,233 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 3 Jul 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,125 MI
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OU03OYC was registered on 2003-03-28
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