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SC03RRU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC03RRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Emissions unable to be completed exaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,730 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,406 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust heatshield loose above centre pipe
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes at rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at nsr flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heatshield loose above centre pipe
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes at rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,929 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management lamp illuminated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine management lamp illuminated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Central Front exhaust clamp corroded and incomplete
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of an adult belt
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm worn smooth inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine management light on
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of an adult belt
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,130 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,853 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,204 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing 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)
20 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,505 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,537 MI
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SC03RRU was registered on 2003-06-27
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