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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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Poor condition31 MOT tests · 20 passed

MOT History — 31 tests · 20 passed · 11 failed

PASS4 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))
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
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • MINORFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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
  • PRSNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYCentral exh myg broken
PASS16 September 2016
54,722 mi
PASS26 August 2015
42,153 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
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
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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