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SC53PYT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
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- Registration SC53PYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- reverse light inop
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,162 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025 8 Jun 202618 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,645 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes on power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint at catalyst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes on power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,932 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,343 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 8 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 8 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 8 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' unofficial stickers in drivers view area (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within testable 3/4 tread area (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective lamp illuminated indicating a fault (5.4.1)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,059 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,474 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,123 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC53PYT was registered on 2003-12-17
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