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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SC03WVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,585 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- various suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- various suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,652 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
- n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cracking in tread
- front brake discs corroded
- damp stain on fuel filter
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- metal brake pipes starting to corrode
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,649 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front tyres wearing unevenly
- front brake discs corroded
- brake flexi ferrules corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front tyres wearing unevenly
- front brake discs corroded
- brake flexi ferrules corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- driveshafts corroded
- front brake discs corroded
- metal brake pipes corroded
- oily residue on fuel filter pipe
- slight lift in front strut top mounts
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight lift in front strut top mounts
- oily residue on fuel filter pipe
- metal brake pipes corroded
- front brake discs corroded
- driveshafts corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- rear inner sills starting to corrode
- brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- rear inner sills starting to corrode
- brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray/cover missing.
- Offside Front tyre slightly cracking in tread base.
- Nearside Front tyres outer walls scuffed.
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,542 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,542 MI
11 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,714 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,185 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,246 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,246 MI
11 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,041 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,631 MI
11 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,708 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,007 MI
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SC03WVA was registered on 2003-07-10
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