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OV53PLU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure WILL NOT LOCK . (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect REQS CLEAN. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working BOTH ARMS . (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH BLADES. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect REQS CLEAN. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT &V REAR PLATES. (0.1 (b))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,476 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 30 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,693 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 30 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 30 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016 30 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,147 MI
30 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,801 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 30 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,254 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,855 MI
30 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,885 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,114 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 11,114 MI
30 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 30 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 5,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV53PLU was registered on 2004-01-01
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