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OV53OZX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53OZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Dec 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,574 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside parking brake significantly down on performance
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,088 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,695 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Note: Exhaust backbox has deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 4 Jul 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,081 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 4 Jul 202626 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,831 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 4 Jul 202626 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,831 MI
4 Jul 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 4 Jul 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,452 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 4 Jul 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 4 Jul 202629 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,416 MI
4 Jul 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,479 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 4 Jul 20268 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OV53OZX was registered on 2003-12-02
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