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OV53WOX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53WOX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,328 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion at fuel tank straps.
- Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Welded and repaired. (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Corrosion at parts of floor/ welded and repaired.
- Corrosion at both inner and outer sill/welded and repaired.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak at intercooler pipes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at floor as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 30 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,135 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill holed but not in prescribed area
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner sill holed but not in prescribed area
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s rear shocker corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s rear shocker corroded
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shocker mounting corroded
- Offside Rear shocker mounting corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,127 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,431 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 30 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,902 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,501 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 30 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,449 MI
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OV53WOX was registered on 2003-11-07
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