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OV53VAA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022 29 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,693 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre has cracks in side wall
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in side wall
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust heatshields loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,446 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front cv boot damp
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,652 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 29 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,006 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 29 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,614 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 29 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009 29 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,164 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 29 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,054 MI
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OV53VAA was registered on 2003-11-21
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