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GBLS53EHM

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2003 · RED · PETROL · 78,357 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-12-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-03

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MOT History — 31 tests · 20 passed · 11 failed

PASS4 September 2026
78,357 mi
FAIL4 September 2026
78,357 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • PRSNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASS22 August 2025
76,480 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS30 August 2024
74,657 mi
FAIL30 August 2024
74,657 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS19 July 2023
71,505 mi
PASS24 September 2022
69,045 mi
FAIL20 September 2022
69,038 mi
  • MINORHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASS18 September 2021
67,462 mi
  • ADVISORYboth front leg top bushes movement
  • ADVISORYCentral mirror loose
FAIL11 September 2021
67,410 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYboth front leg top bushes movement
  • ADVISORYCentral mirror loose
PASS28 August 2020
64,752 mi
FAIL28 August 2020
64,752 mi
  • MAJOROffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASS16 September 2019
62,754 mi
  • ADVISORYboth front suspension leg top bushes play
PASS20 September 2018
59,483 mi
PASS5 September 2017
56,896 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYCentral exh myg broken
FAIL5 September 2017
56,896 mi
PASS16 September 2016
54,722 mi
PASS26 August 2015
42,153 mi
FAIL26 August 2015
42,153 mi
  • PRSSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • PRSHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
PASS17 September 2014
40,916 mi
PASS13 February 2013
36,836 mi
PASS8 December 2011
35,088 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL8 December 2010
32,984 mi
  • PRSNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
PASS8 December 2010
32,984 mi
FAIL27 November 2009
29,742 mi
  • PRSNearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASS27 November 2009
29,742 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASS11 December 2008
25,895 mi
PASS27 November 2007
21,882 mi
FAIL26 November 2007
21,882 mi
  • FAILNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
PASS7 November 2006
18,312 mi
FAIL30 October 2006
18,261 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,984 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-10
CO₂ emissions
221 g/km
Tax due
2026-12-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-03
Recorded mileage
78,357 mi

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