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OV03BNB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration OV03BNB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,832 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal spongy
- Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongy
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,792 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides--cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexys--middle joint--middle box rear end plate and rear sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both (4.1.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,522 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,012 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,171 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 27 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 27 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,430 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,798 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,706 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,912 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,454 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,382 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 27 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,237 MI
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OV03BNB was registered on 2003-03-27
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