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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OU03PXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,456 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, possibly due to misted lens? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,400 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion appearing on both sills front & rear
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion appearing on both sills front & rear
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,720 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,282 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- offside rear brake been hot free at time of test
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- offside rear brake been hot free at time of test
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 26 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,482 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,305 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,906 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,906 MI
26 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,760 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,602 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,157 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,893 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 26 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,726 MI
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OU03PXG was registered on 2003-05-09
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