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SW52FKV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering component insecure hose/pipe insecure under side of vehicle (2.1.5 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s outer sill area corroded/weakened front to rear
- n/s/f inner sill / lower wing area excessively corroded
- n/s and o/s inner sill area corroded/weakened front to rear
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/f inner sill / lower wing area excessively corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine oil level close to minimum
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- n/s and o/s sill areas damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,781 MI
9 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,332 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,750 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,344 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,431 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,841 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008Advisory 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)
8 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,103 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2007 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW52FKV was registered on 2003-01-03
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