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SW52ETD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW52ETD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,234 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight haze blue smoke
- management light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/front tyre wearing inner & outer edge
- o/s/rear tyre wearing inner & outer edge
- haze blue smoke
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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 emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,383 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,383 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,201 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,958 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,954 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,806 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52ETD was registered on 2003-01-03
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