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WD03FVB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration WD03FVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All 4 wheels protruding arches
- Front Lower STEERING PUMP PIPES CORRODED
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,738 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- horn on button on dash
- all 4 wheels protruding arches
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) 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)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- all 4 wheels protruding arches
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,672 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023 24 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,672 MI
24 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,106 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,176 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,994 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,887 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.89mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.89mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 24 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,534 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 24 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,534 MI
24 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,507 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,356 MI
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WD03FVB was registered on 2003-07-22
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