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OV53PBO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53PBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
14
Passes
14
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,189 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter or hoses (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation very spongey (dangerous) (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe after flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- no reverse lights
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,062 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated by oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated by oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective bulb in wrong ????? (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,655 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% light unit filled with water causing light bulb to be dim (1.1.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,137 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,939 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,153 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,722 MI
30 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,826 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 30 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,826 MI
30 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007 30 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,381 MI
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OV53PBO was registered on 2003-12-04
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