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OV53POA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53POA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,491 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 1 Jul 20269 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,745 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021 1 Jul 20268 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,090 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) 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))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 1 Jul 202612 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- o/s/f tyre nail in tread
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 1 Jul 202630 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly shouldered will wear to cords very soon (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 1 Jul 20269 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 1 Jul 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 1 Jul 20267 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
17 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,726 MI
1 Jul 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 1 Jul 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,156 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 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)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,178 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 1 Jul 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,022 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 1 Jul 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,768 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 1 Jul 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,918 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 1 Jul 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53POA was registered on 2003-12-09
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