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OV53UZX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53UZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,565 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both body sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both body sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025 2 Jul 20267 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, within 30cm of suspension mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak and level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, within 30cm of suspension mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,584 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,499 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,881 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019 2 Jul 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,816 MI
2 Jul 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,118 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018 2 Jul 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- centre exhaust bracket broken but system secure
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- centre exhaust bracket broken but system secure
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,964 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 2 Jul 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,875 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 2 Jul 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,554 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,336 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 2 Jul 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,654 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 2 Jul 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,562 MI
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OV53UZX was registered on 2004-01-13
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