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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV52WMK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,944 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 28 Jun 202623 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up a down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp corrode through no leak
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured plastic drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure centre mount (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play worn and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central exhaust clamp corrode through no leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up a down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,660 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust rusty
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust rusty
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 28 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,536 MI
28 Jun 202627 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,332 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear slight corrosion to the underside and components (needs wax oil/protection applied )
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also the plastic coating is misshapen in places (eg Rear nearside) (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Wear and general corrosion to all brake discs
- Corrosion to rear brake pipes
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake disc worn
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,995 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,653 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal
- n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal
- n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,674 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 28 Jun 202631 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,087 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,151 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,746 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 28 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 28 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,680 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009 28 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,924 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008 28 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,972 MI
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OV52WMK was registered on 2003-01-24
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