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SL03FXY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL03FXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,450 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine and underside trays fitted obscuring some components
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and underside trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak ()
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,442 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,847 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 12 Jun 20262 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,851 MI
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SL03FXY was registered on 2003-03-18
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