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OU53NJF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OU53NJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke. (c/o reading at 5) (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joining sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Wind breaker fitted over back seats so cant check seats or belts
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,483 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted In several places on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Emissions not tested smoking excessively & possible soft misfire @ low RPMs (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 28 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,837 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 28 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,531 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 28 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,065 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,980 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,885 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 28 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,780 MI
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OU53NJF was registered on 2003-09-02
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