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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OY53CHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 29 Jun 202611 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025 29 Jun 202616 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024 29 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,983 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,560 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 29 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,368 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 29 Jun 20267 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 29 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 29 Jun 20267 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,524 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 29 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 29 Jun 202623 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 29 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,266 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 29 Jun 202626 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,505 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 29 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,809 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,993 MI
Advisory 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)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,993 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 29 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,896 MI
29 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,904 MI
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OY53CHC was registered on 2003-12-11
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