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OV53GFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration OV53GFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,562 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 5 Jul 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust in poor condition
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust in poor condition
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,851 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel damage
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,411 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,171 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear parking brake low
- centre exhaust mounting broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- aa tyres worn on inner edges, nearside mirror glass missing
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,329 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,158 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,124 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 5 Jul 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,742 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 5 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,349 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 5 Jul 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 5 Jul 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,345 MI
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OV53GFE was registered on 2003-10-10
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