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SL53FSE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SL53FSE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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161 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,869 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine dip stick broken
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes before and after axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre on low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joining sleeve corroded/holed ,also rear silencer at exit pipes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount with lift/play (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both cv gaiters inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer corroded/flaking, system corroded along its length
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes before and after axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 2,3,2,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine dip stick broken
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,906 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes before and after flexi pipes slight corrosion in parts (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm, with perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer sill damaged/dented
- Offside Front top mount with lift
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rearmost bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill damaged/dented
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rearmost bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking, with small leak at joining sleeve
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes before and after flexi pipes slight corrosion in parts (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm, with perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front top mount with lift
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,205 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe made with flexi pipe combined leading to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside lower outer sill damaged/dented
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount with lift and play (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside lower outer sill damaged/dented
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe made with flexi pipe combined leading to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,994 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear most bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing with nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine slight wetting oil
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaitor (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine slight wetting oil
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear most bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing with nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,764 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Sill has slight damage.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sill has slight damage.
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both starting to corrode. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Reverse light not working.
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both starting to corrode. (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil level below minimum.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Sill has damage but not weakened.
- Nearside Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both center and rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroding.
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Sill has damage but not weakened.
- Both center and rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroding.
- Nearside Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INSIDE (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INSIDE (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Both front tyres close to wear indicators.
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres close to wear indicators.
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,239 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,146 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,566 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,416 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,667 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,692 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,541 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,374 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,177 MI
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SL53FSE was registered on 2003-09-05
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