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OV53VGX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 29 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake discs corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,307 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wiper arm worn but clears screen
- engine managment displayed on dash
- center brake light not working
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,671 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 29 Jun 202612 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,224 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,397 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 29 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 29 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,260 MI
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OV53VGX was registered on 2003-11-01
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