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OU03OYW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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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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95 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front bumper panel loose
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front bumper panel loose
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 3 Jul 20263 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,340 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021 3 Jul 20262 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,763 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front coil springs corroded and n/s/r
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both outer sill slightly corroded
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both outer sill slightly corroded
- both front coil springs corroded and n/s/r
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,315 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in both front lower wishbone rear bushs
- Slight play in front antiroll bar D bushs
- Both rear coil springs badly corroded
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs badly corroded
- Slight play in front antiroll bar D bushs
- Slight play in both front lower wishbone rear bushs
- Engine light on
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 3 Jul 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,450 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,517 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,979 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,229 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 3 Jul 20263 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 3 Jul 20267 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,220 MI
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OU03OYW was registered on 2003-03-28
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