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OY53FFZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,352 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,241 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,397 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,562 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front sill damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,562 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front sill damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,052 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,540 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,072 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,927 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,205 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,142 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,401 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 30 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,833 MI
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OY53FFZ was registered on 2003-11-09
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