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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OY53FMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre in outer edge ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre in inner edge ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush , Both sides , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre in outer edge ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre in inner edge ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush , Both sides , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides , on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush , Both sides , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,999 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,889 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 29 Jun 20261 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,346 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 29 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,544 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 29 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,544 MI
29 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,710 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 29 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,383 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,375 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 29 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,646 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 29 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,646 MI
29 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,338 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,133 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,014 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,487 MI
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OY53FMF was registered on 2003-10-27
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