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SW03CUH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW03CUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,790 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Underseal covering underside of vehicle not allowing full and proper inspection
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Underseal covering underside of vehicle not allowing full and proper inspection
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/f tyre close to limit
- n/s steering rack has slight play
- front brakes corroded
- o/s/f ball joint has slight play
- n/s/sill damaged
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s steering rack has slight play
- o/s/f ball joint has slight play
- o/f tyre close to limit
- n/s/sill damaged
- front brakes corroded
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,146 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc backplate deteriorated
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc backplate missing
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- both inner scills at rear on underside slightly corroded
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (3.5.1i)
- both inner scills at rear on underside slightly corroded
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Offside wiper blade slightly torn at bottom end
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Front brake disc backplate missing
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc backplate deteriorated
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust sleeve corroded and leaking
- slight travel on brake pedal
- o/s/r tyre worn
- o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder
- damage to n/s sill
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust sleeve corroded and leaking
- slight travel on brake pedal
- o/s/r tyre worn
- o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder
- damage to n/s sill
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,507 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,211 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,211 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,976 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,589 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,567 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,901 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,428 MI
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SW03CUH was registered on 2003-04-30
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