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OU53DFC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OU53DFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,194 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,555 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,381 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle
- Engine bay covers are fitted t the vehicle
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,969 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiperblades smearing windscreen slightly
- passenger seat does not move to allow entry and exit of passengers
- engine management light on indicating a fault
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 28 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,097 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,751 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,307 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 28 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,737 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 28 Jun 20268 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,207 MI
28 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,398 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 28 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,937 MI
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OU53DFC was registered on 2003-09-01
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