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OV53WMU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53WMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 11 Jul 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,714 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,784 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022 30 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,733 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2020 30 Jun 20261 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,218 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,061 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,010 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,812 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 609,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 30 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,537 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 30 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,662 MI
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OV53WMU was registered on 2003-12-03
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