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OU03TXL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration OU03TXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp unit (4.3.1 (c) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,977 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,889 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,308 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 27 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,189 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 27 Jun 20265 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,124 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,418 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 27 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,535 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 27 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 106,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,924 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
6 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,317 MI
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OU03TXL was registered on 2003-05-09
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