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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV52XLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,888 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 30 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,888 MI
30 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 30 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,556 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,416 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 30 Jun 20269 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,554 MI
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OV52XLW was registered on 2003-01-31
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