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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OU03OYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,167 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 3 Jul 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner sleeve (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,971 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,979 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,724 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,229 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 3 Jul 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,229 MI
3 Jul 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,110 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,397 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 3 Jul 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,782 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU03OYT was registered on 2003-03-27
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