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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV03VMW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,776 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 1 Jul 202627 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes noisy and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,576 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018 1 Jul 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- near side rear tyre cracked and perished
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear tyre cracked and perished
- off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 1 Jul 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,147 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 1 Jul 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,245 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 1 Jul 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,457 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 1 Jul 202630 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 1 Jul 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,262 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2007 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV03VMW was registered on 2003-07-02
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