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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV53GEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 4 Jul 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,837 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 4 Jul 20261 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,922 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 4 Jul 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,507 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,772 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 4 Jul 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 4 Jul 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 4 Jul 202612 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,931 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 4 Jul 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 4 Jul 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,176 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,451 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,875 MI
4 Jul 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 4 Jul 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,108 MI
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OV53GEK was registered on 2003-09-30
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