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SH03PDX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SH03PDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
10
Passes
10
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,101 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- n/s/r tyre is slightly worn on outer edges
- centre exhaust bracket is loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- 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)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- DIPSTICK TUBE BROKEN
- MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,108 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,415 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,209 MI
11 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,375 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,942 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2007 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SH03PDX was registered on 2003-05-02
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