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OV53WMY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53WMY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
20
Passes
1
Failures
95.24%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,830 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some general areas of underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,943 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,471 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi, outer ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AND SIGNS OF OIL AROUND THE GEAR BOX AREAS
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,147 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,052 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,971 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face partially corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 30 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,067 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016 30 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,609 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,226 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 30 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,045 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 30 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,765 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 30 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,393 MI
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OV53WMY was registered on 2003-11-29
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