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OY53FDF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OY53FDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENS MISSING
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe rubbing slightly on tyre when in full lock
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 1 Jul 20266 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,384 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019 1 Jul 202620 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,272 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust back-box corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger snapped (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back-box corroded
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,629 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,184 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 1 Jul 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,772 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,704 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 1 Jul 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,751 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 1 Jul 202610 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,670 MI
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OY53FDF was registered on 2003-12-02
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