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OV53GEU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53GEU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front inner track rod excess movement Dangerous
- Offside Front inner track rod excess movement Dangerous
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front inner track rod excess movement Dangerous
- Nearside Front inner track rod excess movement Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded excess (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,859 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,562 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 4 Jul 202620 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,562 MI
4 Jul 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,317 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,313 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,079 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,388 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 4 Jul 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 4 Jul 202624 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 4 Jul 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 4 Jul 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,967 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,345 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 4 Jul 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 4 Jul 202628 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OV53GEU was registered on 2003-09-30
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