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OU53ZYY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OU53ZYY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,263 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,346 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,632 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside play in track rod
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside play in track rod
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,915 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,702 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,702 MI
28 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 28 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,634 MI
28 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 28 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,931 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 28 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,931 MI
28 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 28 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 28 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,347 MI
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OU53ZYY was registered on 2003-09-15
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