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SC03MMJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC03MMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,398 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,894 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 18 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine breather hose split
- both front brake flexible hose ferrules starting to corrode
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine breather hose split
- both front brake flexible hose ferrules starting to corrode
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 18 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,127 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,821 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,661 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 18 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,401 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 18 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,759 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,677 MI
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SC03MMJ was registered on 2003-06-27
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