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OU03OYV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OYV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the arm cracking and unbounding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,665 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,558 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,976 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,295 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 4 Jul 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nail in front nearside tyre.
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in front nearside tyre.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 4 Jul 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,216 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 4 Jul 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 4 Jul 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 4 Jul 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,654 MI
4 Jul 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,861 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,893 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,101 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,312 MI
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OU03OYV was registered on 2003-03-27
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