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OU53NWM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU53NWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Sep 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,525 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,638 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,362 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Upper BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,418 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases induction pipe partly un cliped (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Spare tyre defective piece of metal in tread ()
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,466 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 30 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,466 MI
30 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,002 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,903 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 30 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,218 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 30 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 30 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,494 MI
30 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,494 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 30 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,213 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 30 Jun 202611 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 30 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,057 MI
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OU53NWM was registered on 2003-09-12
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