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OV53PXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,104 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EPC light on
- exhaust centre section deteriorated not excessive not leaking exhaust gases
- engine covers fitted obscuring some parts
- Offside outer sill corroded not excessive
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coated unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear plastic coated unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some parts
- offside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- E P C light on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears offside front plastic coated unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E P C light on
- engine covers fitted obscuring some parts
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears offside front plastic coated unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)
- offside outer sill corroded
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,119 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,999 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,293 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,195 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,655 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,187 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 30 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,285 MI
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OV53PXM was registered on 2003-11-06
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