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OU03OYE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OYE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
⚠️
63 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Return spring missing (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired return spring missing (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,869 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve between catalytic converter and centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,760 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inside tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail o/s/r tyre
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nail o/s/r tyre
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,941 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 3 Jul 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,322 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 3 Jul 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,179 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 3 Jul 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,771 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,672 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 3 Jul 202626 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,771 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
25 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,591 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 3 Jul 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,515 MI
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OU03OYE was registered on 2003-04-02
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