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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SC03WSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Exhaust mounting defective center section (6.1.2 (a))
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- slight exhaust blow rear
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- slight exhaust blow rear
- exhaust bracket fractured bot exhaust is still secure
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
16 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,252 MI
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SC03WSF was registered on 2003-06-27
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