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SD03WMF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SD03WMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,149 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade beginning to smear the windscreen slightly
- Offside wiper blade beginning to smear the windscreen slightly
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer brake disc surface scored / worn (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,796 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,474 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 18 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,848 MI
18 Jun 20262 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,848 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 18 Jun 20263 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 18 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,981 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2009 18 Jun 20266 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,168 MI
18 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008 18 Jun 20265 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 18 Jun 20265 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SD03WMF was registered on 2003-04-25
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