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SH03FEV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SH03FEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,822 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,415 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,133 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed 2 flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed 2 caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Rear BOTH TANK STRAPS CORRODED
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed 2 caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear BOTH TANK STRAPS CORRODED
- Centre exhaust corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed 2 flex (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 11 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,454 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,105 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,404 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,969 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,954 MI
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SH03FEV was registered on 2003-05-08
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