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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV53WRA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,511 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025 30 Jun 202614 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,774 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024 30 Jun 20267 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,776 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,650 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018 30 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,843 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 30 Jun 20263 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,144 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,871 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 30 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,909 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,147 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,546 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,716 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,900 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202627 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,827 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2008 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53WRA was registered on 2003-12-04
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