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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration WN53CXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look thin. brakes need checking. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,951 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop light not working
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside metal brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both front to rear brake pipes rear ends corroded.
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front to rear brake pipes rear ends corroded.
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,992 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 25 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 25 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,105 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 25 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 25 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,313 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,278 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,247 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 25 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,908 MI
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WN53CXA was registered on 2003-09-26
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