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OU53NXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU53NXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 18 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,763 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,048 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,541 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,245 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- service light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,915 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres poor condition
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres poor condition
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,915 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,334 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,463 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 28 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,268 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 28 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,892 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,883 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010 28 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,867 MI
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OU53NXM was registered on 2003-09-19
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