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OU53VCZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OU53VCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,191 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026 2 Jul 202616 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,095 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,472 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,057 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,873 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated
- windscreen scratched
- screw in off side rear tyre
- reverse lamp inoperative
- possible near side front (passenger door) intermittent door locking mechanism fault
- oil registering minimum on dip stick
- off side wiper blade split
- near side rear tyre wearing on edges
- front brake hoses perishing
- dip stick insecure
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- dip stick insecure
- windscreen scratched
- screw in off side rear tyre
- reverse lamp inoperative
- possible near side front (passenger door) intermittent door locking mechanism fault
- oil registering minimum on dip stick
- off side wiper blade split
- near side rear tyre wearing on edges
- front brake hoses perishing
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,834 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light not working
- Coolant level low
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,600 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Cv boot deteriorated
- Play in both lower suspension arm rear bushes
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perished
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Cv boot deteriorated
- Play in both lower suspension arm rear bushes
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perished
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,420 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 2 Jul 202621 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mounting broken but still supporting
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 2 Jul 202620 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,818 MI
2 Jul 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,363 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 2 Jul 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,596 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,486 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,525 MI
2 Jul 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,525 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 2 Jul 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,946 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,951 MI
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OU53VCZ was registered on 2003-09-17
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