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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OU03OYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,152 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026 3 Jul 202625 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,709 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Surface corrosion rear axle
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,529 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Surface corrosion rear suspension components & rear axle
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,734 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & offside rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion rear suspension
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracks showing canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Surface corrosion rear suspension
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH front tyres showing age cracks in tread
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,707 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Release Button Missing (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 3 Jul 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre age cracks in tread
- Handbrake button missing but still functioning
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake button missing but still functioning
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre age cracks in tread
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre showing age cracks
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre showing age cracks
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive CO Reading too High (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on Dash
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre exhaust support detached
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,351 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 3 Jul 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,985 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,704 MI
3 Jul 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,575 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 3 Jul 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,906 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,969 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 3 Jul 202630 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,613 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 3 Jul 20269 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,258 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 3 Jul 202611 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,258 MI
3 Jul 202614 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,930 MI
Expiry date: 28 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!
OU03OYX was registered on 2003-03-28
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