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OV53PVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026 30 Jun 202629 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,323 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,589 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust rubbers split
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 30 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 30 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,663 MI
30 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,326 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 30 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,600 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 30 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 30 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 30 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 30 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,711 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 30 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,558 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,846 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
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OV53PVP was registered on 2003-10-16
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